Xavier Frissant, Les Roses du Clos, Touraine, Loire, 2016
90
Tasted by:
(at Decanter magazine's tasting suite, 30 Apr 2018)
Better known as Sauvignon Gris, Fié Gris is a distant cousin of Sauvignon Blanc, showing more flamboyant grapefruit and exotic floral notes. The palate is also rounder and more textured than its cousin but still with crisp acidity, which makes it an ideal wine for seafood.
Producer
Xavier Frissant
Brand
Les Roses du Clos
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Touraine
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.00%
Body
Medium
Grapes
Sauvignon Gris