Domaine de la Méchinière - V. ForguesSauvignon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon
The Sauvignon of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of raw salmon marinade with vinegars, fish and shrimp curry or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues's Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Sémillon
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon from Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues are 2016, 2017
Informations about the Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues
The Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Flowable
A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.
