Touraine Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Joel Delaunay 2019

Domaine Joël Delaunay is a family-owned estate in the heart of the Loire Valley near the famous Château de Chenonceau, east of Tours in the small village of Pouillé. Today, fifth-generation owner Thierry Delaunay runs the domaine. He 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 taken this on board while enthusiastically embracing modern winemaking techniques and styles. He was the first Touraine producer to bottle under screwcap in 2004.

Domaine Joël Delaunay has 37 hectares of vineyards in the Touraine and Touraine Chenonceaux appellations all of which are farmed using sustainable viticulture. 90% of their production is white, with Sauvignon Blanc being the predominant grape variety, and 10% is red, mostly Gamay and Cabernet Franc.