Winery Xavier FrissantMassale des Pierres Sauvignon Touraine
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Massale des Pierres Sauvignon Touraine
Pairings that work perfectly with Massale des Pierres Sauvignon Touraine
Original food and wine pairings with Massale des Pierres Sauvignon Touraine
The Massale des Pierres Sauvignon Touraine of Winery Xavier Frissant matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of quick salmon skewers, marinated shrimp sautéed asian style or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Frissant's Massale des Pierres Sauvignon Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Airen
This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.
Informations about the Winery Xavier Frissant
The Winery Xavier Frissant is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Wirehood
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