Variety: Sauvignon Blanc (Vin de Pays class)
Region: Loire Valley
Country: France
Year: 2014
Price: $11.95
Critic Review: Winemaker Thierry Delaunay exemplifies the best of the new generation of French wine makers and, while appreciating the traditional nuances of terroir and climate, Thierry has enthusiastically embraced modern winemaking techniques and styles. In other words, it’s right tidy. Tydy. In fact, if you were pressed into describing it in terms of home ware shops (this can happen), an accurate match would be Ikea. A slim little package that, when unpacked, creates a clean, refreshing ambience whatever the surroundings.
Thierry Delaunay is a fine example of the best of the new generation of French wine makers. Brought up by his father Joël to appreciate the traditional nuances of terroir and climate, Thierry has enthusiastically embraced modern winemaking techniques and styles. The diversity of different soils in the Domaine's vineyards explains the number of different red and white grape varieties: the clay and flint soils or ‘perruches’ give the red wines distinctive qualities, while the white and rosé wines, including Delaunay's award-winning Touraine Sauvignon, derive their style and delicacy from the finer, less stony soils.
Thierry is believes [sic] in making expressive fresh and racy wines that are a pleasure to drink and affordable for everyone.
The wine undergoes cool, temperature-controlled fermentation and short maturation in stainless steel.It is crisp and fresh on the palate, with good balance and delicate fruit flavours.
~http://www.oddbins.com/tydy-sauvignon-blanc
My Review: This wine is a much lighter color than yesterday's big Texan white blend but color doesn't always indicate flavor. When I put my nose to the glass I could have sworn I smelled green apples, with perhaps some flowers in a delicate arrangement around them. The flavor seemed quite appley, as well, and for a moment I thought I might be drinking a classy cider from Foggy Ridge. I'm glad to have tried a French wine on this week's world tour. It's very drinkable on its own and didn't go badly with my baked chicken dinner. Had we done a less peppery chicken, it probably would have gone much better. Next time, perhaps a lemon chicken recipe to go with this good-value Sauvignon Blanc.
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