Vignoble Gibault Sauvignon Touraine
75 cl
/
13% Vol
An aromatic Sauvignon Blanc from Touraine. Fresh and delicate, it pairs very well with fresh fish and seafood, as well as Asparagus and Selles goat cheese. Great value for money, it received the Silver Medal at the 2022 Concours Mondial du Sauvignon.
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Vignoble Gibault Sauvignon Touraine
€16.50
Ex Tax: €13.41
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Intense aromas of white flowers with hints of citrus fruit.
Palate
Supple and delicate in the mouth with notes of blackcurrant bud. Fresh finish with flavours of mint.
Colour
Pale yellow
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation
Fermentation at low temperature. Ageing in stainless steel and fibre tanks.
Alcohol %
13%
Estate/Producer
Vignoble Gibault
Country
France
Region/AOC
Touraine, Loire Valley
Vintage
2021
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Very nice now, will keep up to 2 years.
Food Matching
Food Matching
Delicious between meals and as an aperitif, with seafood or asparagus, and with goat cheese.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2022 - Silver Medal
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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