2010 Sauvignon Blanc Loire Project Ambassadors selected
Twenty-three wines were selected on 18th and 19th February as this year’s Sauvignon Blanc de Loire Project Ambassadors. The wines, all from the 2009 vintage, were chosen by a panel of four UK wine professionals, led by Sam Harrop MW. The all-female jury comprised journalists Sarah Jane Evans MW and Sarah Ahmed, and buyers Christine Parkinson from Hakkasan and Cat Lomax from Direct Wines.
The panel chose the wines which best represent the quality and terroir of Sauvignon Blanc de Loire in a range of styles from tropical fruit, through to citrus and herbal, which they considered have the best commercial chances of success in the British market. The tasting is part of the Sauvignon Blanc de Loire Project which is run by InterLoire, is managed by a local oenological technical team and has employed Harrop as its international consultant. The main purpose is to create a better profile for Sauvignon Blanc de Loire, and to raise the region’s image in order to increase the perception and value of the wines on the UK market.
Both the AOC and Vins de Pays ambassadors will be shown at this year’s London International Wine Fair in May. The AOC wines have also been entered into the International Wine Challenge and will be available to taste at France Under One Roof.
Sauvignon Blanc de Loire Project Ambassadors – 2009 Vintage
AOC Touraine Ambassadors
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Secrets de Chai 2009, Les Vignerons des Coteaux Romanais
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Secrets de Chai 2009, Les Vignerons des Coteaux Romanais
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Tonnerre de Vignes 2009, Les Vignerons des Coteaux Romanais
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Sélection Château Ante Vinum 2009, Château de Quincay AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Domaine de Fontenay
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Domaine de la Renne
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Domaine Malet
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Elysis 2009, SICA des Vignerons de la Vallée du Cher
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc - les Grenettes 2009, Domaine Beauséjour
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Domaine Xavier Frissant
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Châteauvieux Cuvée 2009, SAS Pierre Chainier
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc – Famille Bougrier 2009, SA Bougrier
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Domaine du Haut Perron
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Domaine Gibault
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc – Domaine Paul Buisse 2009, Domaine Paul Buisse
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc – Cristal Buisse 2009, Domaine Paul Buisse
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Ambassadors
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Saint Roch, Bardon, 2009
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine du Salvard, 2009
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Rémy Pannier, S.A. Ackerman, 2009
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Fauvette, S.A. Ackerman, 2009
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine de la Houssais, 2009
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Privilège de Drouet, Drouet Frères/ Les Celliers de la Roche, 2009
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Désiré François, Drouet Frères/ Les Celliers de la Roche, 2009
Vins de Pays Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvage de la Brie, Auguste Bonhomme/ Les Celliers de la Roche, 2009
In 2009 there were 29 wines chosen as Ambassadors – see here.
In 2009 there were 29 wines chosen as Ambassadors – see here.
AOC Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Domaine Gibault - a wine totally expressive of its terroir but also has a great roundness.
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