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TOURAINE SAUVIGNON 2016 AC |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
DOMAINE BELLEVUE |
Bright medium straw colour. Intense, quite complex, ripe, spicy, warm ripe apple-lemon nose with lots of yellow grapefruit notes. Dry, medium to medium-light bodied, tangy, spicy, very gently grassy, ripe lemon-apple flavours with a lingering, crisp, unoaked finish. Ready-to-drink and great with oysters and seafood. Has 12.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number Lot 20/06/17 on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 89-points / BEST BUY - Spicy, pine needle and grapefruit zest nose; medium-bodied, dry, grassy green plum flavour; surprisingly ripe and well-balanced. The recommended 2014 (**) was released on October 31, 2015 at $14.95. |
CSPC |
82305 |
Type |
White Table Wine |
Agent |
Ver Imp |
Country |
France |
Region |
Loire |
Rating |
**/**+(88.5 points) Dry, Tangy, Fresh Yellow Grapefruit |
LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
Winner of a Gold Medal at the 2017 Concours Monidal du Sauvignon. An exceptional value in Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley, this wine consistently delivers crisp grapefruit and lime aromas and flavours. Lightly chill and pair with fish, green salads, goat cheese or Camembert. |
Price |
$ 14.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 30, 2017 |
Cases bought |
499 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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