Sauvignon Blanc – Touraine

Touraine AOP

THE first “Cuvée” created par VILLEBOIS in 2004. Thanks to its legendary style and regularity, it has become the VILLEBOIS flagship wine.

You enjoy its richness and its flavor intensity, it express the complexity of the Touraine appellation. A blend issued from multiple vineyard blacks, it is made from grapes that have slowly ripen on the ”Argiles à Silex” slopes overlooking the Cher Valley (The Cher river is a tributary of the Loire River). The VILLEBOIS TOURAINE SAUVIGNON BLANC is a real treat for all lovers of ripe and minerai Loire Sauvignon Blanc!

WINEMAKING PROCESS

The grapes are machine-picked, pressed into a pneumatic press after a 12 hours skin-contact maceration. The grape juices are fermented traditionally in tanks for 7 to 15 days.

AGEING

The newly made wine is aged on its fine lees in stainless steel tanks during 6 months. It is then blended and bottled in the spring following the harvest.

FOOD PAIRING

Excellent with oysters and shellfish or with goat- cheeses from the Loire Valley i.e. Valançay, Sainte Maure de Touraine and from Selles sur Cher.

Tasting notes

COLOR

Pale green-yellow color.

NOSE

A subtle bouquet of ripe fruit aromas on the nose.

PALATE

A big and smooth structure. An harmonious blend reminiscent of the taste of ripe Sauvignon Blanc grapes. It has minerality and a great length, it is a great example of a Sauvignon blanc de Touraine grown on “flinty soils” and harvested at perfect maturity.

Notes & awards

Date	Vintage	Publication	Note
2021	2020	Concours mondial du Sauvignon Blanc	Argent	Consult
2016	2015	Concours Mondial de Bruxelles	Silver	Consult
2016	2014	Guide Hachette	1 star
2015	2014	International Wine Challenge	Bronze
2015	2014	Gilbert et Gaillard	Gold
2014	2013	New York Wine and Spirit Competition	Double Gold
2014	2013	Concours Mondial de BRUXELLES	Gold
2014	2013	Guide Gilbert et Gaillard	Gold
2014	2013	BTI Tastings Chicago	Gold
2014	2013	Concours Mondial du Sauvignon BORDEAUX	Silver
2014	2013	Concours Interprofessionnel des vins du Val de LOIRE	Silver
2014	2013	Decanter World Wine Award Asia	Silver
2014	2013	Un vin Presque parfait	Selection
2013	2012	Les Citadelles du Vin	Silver
2013	2012	International Wine & Spirit Competition	Bronze
2013	2012	International Wine Challenge	Recommendation
2013	2012	Decanter World Wine Awards	Recommendation
2012	2011	International Wine and Spirit Competition	Bronze
2012	2011	International Wine Challenge	Commended