TOURAINE SAUVIGNON - Foucher Lebrun
Terroir
Loire - Wine from 'Touraine'
Soil: Clay and calcareous named "Aubuis",
Clay and silica named "Perruches",
sands or light gravels
Vinification
Cold settling after pressing in pneumatic press
Vinification at low temperature in thermoregulated vats
Fermentation from 15 days to 3 weeks
Ageing
Maturation in stainless steel tanks on fine lees
during 6 months
Colour
Pale, limpid and brilliante colour
Nose
Citrus notes from box tree nuanced by floral aromas
Palate
Wonderful liveliness at the attack, associated to roundness in intermediate mouth from which are displayed citrus flavours
Wines & Food Pairing
Servir à 8°-10° C (46°-50° F)
Will ideally match with freshwater fish like pikeperche, pike from 'Loire' ; or with Burgundy snails, or also with blue veined cheese from 'Auvergne'
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