Sauvignon Blanc

IGP Val De Loire

Enjoy the Sauvignon Blanc varietal characters shinning from the racy Loire terroirs. Made according to the strictest rules, the VILLEBOIS SAUVIGNON BLANC proud/y represents THE sauvignon blanc and THE Val de Loire terroirs. Our VILLEBOIS SAUVIGNON BLANC confirms that the Loire Valley remains an international benchmark for stylish and e/egant Sauvignon Blanc!

WINEMAKING PROCESS

The grapes are machine-picked at night to preserve the fruit flavors. lmmediately after picking the grapes are gent/y pressed and the juice is fermented traditionally in tanks during 15 to 21 days.

AGEING

To preserve its fermentation flavors, the newly made wine is aged in stainless steel tanks, on its fine Jees during 6 months. lt is bottled in the spring following the harvest.

FOOD PAIRING

Excellent with white meats and white fishes. It goes very well with seafood platters and goat cheese from Loire Valley (Crottin de Chavignol, Selles sur Cher, Sainte Maure de Touraine).

Tasting notes

COLOR

Pale yellow

NOSE

Intense and precise, with notes of citrus and blackcurrant buds that are typical of the Loire Sauvignon Blanc.

PALATE

Fresh and powerful. An easy, yet elegant wine, and one that is appreciated in its youth.

Notes & awards

Date	Vintage	Publication	Note
2021	2020	Concours mondial du Sauvignon Blanc	Argent	Consult
2015	2014	Gilbert et Gaillard	Gold
2015	2014	Féminalise	Silver
2015	2014	Concours Mondial de Bruxelles	Silver
2014	2013	Gilbert et Gaillard	Gold
2014	2013	BTI Tastings Chicago	Silver
2014	2013	Concours National des Vins IGP de France PARIS	Silver
2014	2013	Concours Mondial de BRUXELLES	Silver
2014	2013	New York Wine and Spirit Competition	Bronze
2014	2013	Decanter World Wine Award Asia	Bronze
2014	2013	Un vin Presque parfait	Selection
2013	2012	Concours des Féminalises Beaune	Gold
2013	2012	Concours International des Vins Lyon	Silver
2013	2012	Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Blois	Silver
2013	2012	International Wine Challenge Londres	Bronze
2013	2012	International Wine & Spirit Competition	Bronze
2013	2012	Decanter World Wine Awards	Recommendation
2013	2012	Un vin presque parfait	Selection
2012	2011	Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Blanc	Silver
2012	2011	Concours mondial de Bruxelles	Silver
2012	2011	International Wine and Spirit Competition	Bronze
2012	2011	International Wine Challenge	Commended
2011	2010	International Wine Challenge	Commended
2011	2010	Concours mondial du Sauvignon Blanc	Gold