J. de Villebois Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2020
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James
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Pale green-yellow color. A subtle bouquet of ripe fruit aromas onthe nose. A big and smooth structure. An harmonious blendreminiscent of the taste of ripe Sauvignon Blanc grapes. It hasminerality and a great length and is a great example of a TouraineSauvignon Blanc grown on flinty soils and harvested at perfectmaturity.
This is the first cuvée created by J. de Villebois in 2004. Thanks to its legendary style and regularity, it has become the J. de Villebois flagship wine. Enjoy its richness and its flavor intensity as it express the complexity of the Touraine appellation. A blend issuedfrom multiple vineyard blocks, it is made from grapes that slowly ripen on the Argiles à Silex slopes overlooking the Cher Valley (the Cher River is a tributary of the Loire River). The Touraine Sauvignon Blanc is a real treat for all lovers of ripe and mineral Loire Sauvignon Blanc!
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Zippy fl avors of green apple and passion fruit play on top of a fi rm base of spice, alcohol and minerality. Floral citrus accents are a nice bonus for a wine at this price, and a slight salinity makes this punch above its weight class. Pour it with whole shrimp fried in chile-laced oil.
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James Suckling
Pretty nose of white grapefruit, lemon, white pear, fennel and flint. It’s medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and a fresh, zesty palate. Drink now.
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James
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J. de Villebois is a family winery owned by Joost and Miguela de Villebois. Over the last 15 years, Villebois has become one of the leading Sauvignon Blanc producers in the Loire Valley with a unique range of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines cultivated in its own vineyards. Villebois wines wine multiple awards year-in, year-out at French and international wine contests, confirming the excellence of the winery.
The success of the J. de Villebois wines is based on a highly skilled and dedicated team and their respect and knowledge of the terroir. They hold sustainable production high in their values. Rain water is held and reused, and the use of fossil fuels and pesticides is restricted. They truly cherish this priceless Loire territory!
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.