Domaine de Marcé
Touraine Sauvignon
Touraine, Loire Valley, France
2016 vintage. Had 2 bottles in 2019. Remember it to be a solid Sauv Blanc. Wish I wrote down detail notes. Tasting the 2016 today again, was worried it may not have aged well. Surprised with all the tropical notes of coconut, lychee, dried apricot while still maintaining a healthy dose of grapefruit acidity and herbaceous notes of freshly cut grass. This wine has aged so well in the bottle. Definitely in its prime but probably can age 2 more years.
2016 vintage. Had 2 bottles in 2019. Remember it to be a solid Sauv Blanc. Wish I wrote down detail notes. Tasting the 2016 today again, was worried it may not have aged well. Surprised with all the tropical notes of coconut, lychee, dried apricot while still maintaining a healthy dose of grapefruit acidity and herbaceous notes of freshly cut grass. This wine has aged so well in the bottle. Definitely in its prime but probably can age 2 more years.
Sep 3rd, 2023
Somm Sauvignon- nice body with strong apple and pear. Very refreshing and not too tart
Somm Sauvignon- nice body with strong apple and pear. Very refreshing and not too tart
Apr 4th, 2020
In Blois.. Comped by hosts Andre and Sylviane. Don't have a large bowl glass so missing the boquet. Round and full in the mouth. Rich vanilla over a nice mineral base. A bit of peach. Good acidity. All this and I haven't had food on 5 hours. Usually my mouth would have rated everything young, undeveloped and in need of protein or fat. Not this. Perhaps that's a sign: do start with white an then progress on to red. Anyone have a opinion about drinking without or before food?
In Blois.. Comped by hosts Andre and Sylviane. Don't have a large bowl glass so missing the boquet. Round and full in the mouth. Rich vanilla over a nice mineral base. A bit of peach. Good acidity. All this and I haven't had food on 5 hours. Usually my mouth would have rated everything young, undeveloped and in need of protein or fat. Not this. Perhaps that's a sign: do start with white an then progress on to red. Anyone have a opinion about drinking without or before food?
Mar 28th, 2016