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2010 Francois Chidaine Touraine Blanc, Loire, France

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Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $8   From: $6   To: $11


Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine grape variety from western France which is now successfully grown in emerging and established wine regions all over the world. While the grape may be more readily associated with the Loire Valley (for its pivotal role in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume), it is more likely to have originated from Bordeaux, where it is typically blended with Semillon.

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Region Hierarchy
  • Touraine wine region

    Touraine is the district at the very heart of France's Loire Valley wine region, both geographically and in terms of production. Named after the city of Tours at its center, it follows the course of the Loire river for roughly 60 miles (100km), from Blois and Mesland in the east to Chinon and Bourgueil in the west.

    Touraine has its own generic regional appellation (simply called Touraine) which covers the entire district, as well as several titles that are more specific in terms of both location and wine style. These range from the dry, fruity reds of ... more

  • Loire wine region

    The Loire Valley is a key wine region of western France. It is important for both the quantity of wine it produces annually and the diversity of its wine styles. Although it is often overshadowed by France's more famous regions – such as Bordeaux to the south – the Loire has p ... more

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