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Leon Vatan - Mmm... Sauvignon Blanc 2015
- Producer Leon Vatan
- Blend 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- Appellation Vin De Pays Du Val De Loire
- UPC 0 15643 24175 8
Food Pairing
It accompanies perfectly oysters, seafood, the pork-butcheries such as the “rillettes” or goat's milk cheese.
History
The origin of Sauvignon Blanc goes back in French history to the Middle Ages where it was introduced into the area of the “Cher” by the Benedictine monks of l’Abbaye de Beauvoir. From the beginning of the 16th century, François the 1st spoke about it every time he resided in his castles in the Loire Valley.
Production
Nowadays, Sauvignon is cultivated from East and West of the appellation area, on the hills of the Loire Valley as well as the Poitou and the Vendée. The spread of its fame makes it, obviously, the number one of type of vine of “Vin de Pays du Val de Loire”. This special vintage is developed from the grapes collected in the vineyards of prestigious owners in the Touraine and Anjou. It was been subjected by to detailed attention by the Master of wine storehouses in order to preserve the elegance and the smoothness of this vine.
Tasting
The Sauvignon type of vine produces a dry, fresh and sharp white wine with a powerful aroma. It has a particular flavor originating from a mixture of wood barrel, currant bushes in buds, grapes of table and passion fruits.
