Coeur de Roche Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine AOP, Domaine Jean-Francois Merieau, France 2018
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Pale yellow colour with golden tinge. Citrus fruit nose, highlighted by some hints of hazelnut. The mouth feel is rich, powerful, with a very long finish that will entice you sample a second glass to appreciate its complexity.
Food Matches
Langoustine bisque, Goats Cheese & Warm oysters with leeks and cream
Wine Profile
Wine Type White Wine
Vintage 2018
Style Crisp, Dry Whites
Country France
Region Loire
Grower Name Domaine Jean-Francois Merieau
Grape Variety Sauvignon Blanc
ABV 12.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Vegan
SKU COEURDEROCHESB18
Grower
Domaine Jean-Francois Merieau
The Vignoble des Bois Vaudons has been run by the Mérieau Family for four generations, Jean-François Mérieau took over the family estate in 2000. Since then, Jean-François has committed himself to rediscovering the soils of the Loir-et-Cher, working the soils, plowing, cutting heavily and harvesting by hand. He still manages the 35 hectares of land… Read More
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Loire
The Loire Valley is a well known wine producing region of Central France, defined by the river Loire which runs through it before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The region itself is so large and diverse that generalisations about terroir and soils are impossible, but the most well-known appellations include Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, famed for their Sauvignon Blanc;… Read More
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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a high quality white grape whose spiritual home is France, and more specifically the Loire Valley, where it produces crisp, acidic wines with green and citrus fruit flavours, and a hallmark streak of minerality in the best examples.In more recent years, the variety has been adopted by New Zealand as their signature white variety, showing concentrated… Read More
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