Domaine Paul Buisse Touraine Sauvignon 2018
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Product Details
Winemaker Notes
This Sauvignon, a clear color with a golden tint, gives off aromas of white blossom and beeswax. Round, full and lively, it is fresh and has a delicate finish in the mouth. Serve chilled at 8°C with any seafood, hot or cold. Drink within 2 years.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Domaine Paul Buisse Touraine Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent example of why wines from the Loire Valley steal the hearts of wine lovers everywhere. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows up with lovely honeydew, dried herbs, and earth in its aromas and flavors. Pair it with a fresh goat cheese atop kale, arugula, and romaine. (Tasted: May 18, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine &
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In 1989, Paul Buisse purchased over 173 acres of vineyards in an area recognized as one of the best for winegrowing in the Touraine appellation of the Loire Valley. Upon his retirement in 2010, Paul Buisse sold the company to his friend, Pierre Chainier, whose family has a long history of working in wine and trade dating back to 1749. Since, the Chainier family have become pioneers in sustainable farming, being the first to employ green practices in the region. The vision of the Chainiers is to bring knowledge, experience and a passion for winemaking to the industry.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
Stretching east along the steep banks of the Loire River, Touraine is a major part of the Middle Loire. Soil variations of clay, sand, tuffeau and gravel throughout its subregions support both white and red varieties. Chinon and Bourgueil remain the source of Loire’s finest Cabernet Franc; various styles of the most outstanding Chenin blanc come from Vouvray and Montlouis.