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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2023 to 2030.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 91/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, gooseberry, wet stone, lemon blossom
Palate: citrus zest, white pear, saline mineral, long crisp finish
Sauvignon Blanc from ungrafted pre-phylloxera-style vines, planted on sand soils that escaped the root louse. Denser, more textured and longer than typical Touraine Sauvignon.
What it pairs with
- Crottin de Chavignol Loire goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc are a textbook regional pairing.More wines for goat cheese →
- Pan-seared scallops with lemon butter Saline mineral lift and seared shellfish align.More wines for scallops →
- Asparagus with hollandaise The wine's high acidity handles asparagus's notoriously wine-unfriendly profile.More wines for vegetables and salads →
With cheese
History
Vinifera Sauvignon is the Marionnets' ungrafted Sauvignon Blanc cuvee, planted on sandy Sologne soils that historically resisted phylloxera. The wine offers a reference for pre-phylloxera, ungrafted Sauvignon expression.
- 1992First vintage of ungrafted Vinifera Sauvignon
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Henry Marionnet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Touraine AOC
- Oak
- Tank only on lees for 6 to 8 months, no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Vinifera Sauvignon
What does Vinifera Sauvignon taste like?
White peach, gooseberry, wet stone and lemon blossom on the nose; citrus zest, white pear, saline mineral and a long crisp finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Vinifera Sauvignon?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Serve at 10 to 12C; the ungrafted vines give the wine more ageing capacity than typical Touraine Sauvignon.
What food pairs with Vinifera Sauvignon?
Crottin de Chavignol, pan-seared scallops with lemon butter, and asparagus with hollandaise are all strong matches.
What grapes are in Vinifera Sauvignon?
100 percent Sauvignon Blanc, from ungrafted pre-phylloxera-style vines planted on sand soils at Domaine de la Charmoise.
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