2024 Domaine des Caillots Touraine Sauvignon Terres de Silex
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Body: medium-bodied. Fuller than most white wines from ; 12.5% alcohol.
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Log inThe Domaine des Caillots Touraine Sauvignon Terres de Silex is, as the name suggests, a 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the famous Silex soils (sandy soil with flinty clay). After hand-picking, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at 17–19°C. The decision was made not to keep this temperature too low in order to preserve the typicality of the terroir. After fermentation, the wine ages on its lees (sur lie) for 4–6 months in a stainless steel tank.
In the glass, this fine Touraine wine has a straw-yellow color with green accents. On the nose, we detect aromas of spring flowers, hawthorn, and acacia, and naturally, a touch of citrus and freshly cut grass. On the palate, the wine is fresh and lively with a fruity mouthfeel featuring flavors of citrus fruits, lemon, and grapefruit. With time, the vegetal notes fade and give way to ripe fruit—wild peach and apricot—accompanied by a mineral taste typical of these Silex soils.
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Salad with goat cheese, beetroot and walnuts
The creaminess of the goat cheese and the earthy beetroot pair beautifully with the acidity and the fresh character of the wine.Grilled zucchini and bell peppers with lemon vinaigrette
The grilled flavors are lifted by the citrus aromas in the wine and enhance the mineral character.Pan-fried white fish with dill and lemon
The delicate flavor of the fish is beautifully complemented by the fresh acidity and crisp profile of the Sauvignon.Pasta with green asparagus, cream, and Parmesan cheese
The creaminess contrasts nicely with the tension of the wine, while the asparagus complements the grassy aromas.Mackerel tartare with green apple and cucumber
The oiliness of the mackerel is refreshed by the citrus fruit in the wine, and the green apple enhances the fresh character.Ravioli with ricotta, lemon zest, and mint in a beurre blanc sauce
The soft body and hint of citrus create a refined match with the crisp, mineral style of this Touraine Sauvignon.
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At Domaine des Caillots, they have been winemakers from father to son for many generations. They are proud winemakers who stick to traditions but who have also adopted modern techniques and thus have been making excellent wines for many years and at a very affordable price. No mass and in everything quality is more important than quantity. Their family estate consists of 21 hectares of vineyards located on the hills overlooking the River Cher in the Touraine AOC area.
The vineyards are located in famous areas on sandy soils with a varying amount of flint (silex) and limestone soils that give the wine a characteristic taste, classic for the Sauvignon Blanxc from that area. They have been working at Domaine des Caillots for many years using sustainable farming methods with minimal intervention.
Deze Touraine Sauvignon Terres de Silex toont een frisse, levendige smaak met citrusvruchten zoals citroen en grapefruit, groene grasachtige tonen en een subtiele bloemen- en perziknuance bovenop een duidelijk minerale ondergrond van silex. Daardoor werkt de wijn uitstekend bij gevogelte, witte vis, schelpdieren en salades: de aanwezige zuren snijden door romigheid en vettigheid heen en versterken frisse, groene smaken, en de mineraliteit sluit mooi aan bij gegrilde of gepekelde bereidingen; extra geslaagd worden gerechten die licht gegrild, in citroen- of vinaigrette gemarineerd of zacht gebakken zijn, evenals romige pasta’s of ravioli met citroen en kruiden.
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