Wine recommendation on BBC’s Saturday Morning Kitchen
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Posted October 14th, 2009 by Matt Kane | 1 Comment
Yes, it’s about two months too late, but better late than never. Our Domaine Pre Baron Sauvignon Blanc from Touraine was recommended by Tim Atkin on BBC’s Saturday Morning Kitchen back in August.
I’d completely forgotten about it, until one of the girls brought a bottle along to the Bandon Wine Club last week, which, unbeknown to me, she’d picked up from us earlier that day (Curious Mike was manning the shop at the time). It was a blind tasting and the Pre Baron was the first of the night.
It didn’t take me long to decipher its origin. I hadn’t realised it was the Pre Baron, but after my stint in Loire Valley during the summer, I had a fairly confident guess that it was a Sauvignon Blanc from that region. I was fortunate enough to visit the winery, just outside the village of Oisly - an absolutely gorgeous spot.
You may be familiar with the better known Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc of Loire, but Touraine offers superb alternatives, and usually at lower prices. Touraine Sauvignon is typically light, elegant, and a bit riper in flavour than the Sauvignon from the Upper Loire.
The Pre Baron has prominent grassy, gooseberry aromas on the nose, with salivating acidity and plenty of refreshing citrusy characters that dominate the palate. Enjoy young, as in drink within three years of vintage. You certainly don’t have to be young yourself to enjoy this one.
Click here and scroll down to view all posts of my week in Loire Valley (includes a ghastly video).













