Winemaker Notes
Sauvignon de Touraine is like the people's Sancerre, with all the crisp, refreshing vigor you expect from the Loire Valley. This is a crowd-pleaser wine par excellence, a testament to the mineral liveliness of a timeless Sauvignon Blanc.
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This wine has a nose of quince, Fuji apple and lemon peel with a smattering of fennel leaf. Orchard fruit shines on the palate, accentuated by honeysuckle petal and wet stone. The wine is a versatile food-pairing partner because it has healthy acidity that lifts and provides contrast to a host of dishes including creamy pastas.
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.