Guy Allion SB description

It was brought to my attention that the Guy Allion was not in the wine resource, so here it is.

Guy Allion, Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine, Loire Valley

·         The estate boasts troglodytic caves hand dug by the prior generation.  Allion’s son Cedric has been increasingly joining in the estate’s production team over the last 15 years.

o    Many Troglodytic caves were built in the Middle Ages throughout the Loire Valley. These huge caves were dug using only simple tools. The caves were used as escape routes, shelters, etc during this time. Today many of these caves are used to age and store wine. The caves remain at a relatively constant 12 degree Celsius (53 degrees F.)

·         The vineyards are located on the River Cher, a subsidiary of the Loire River.  Soil composition is mainly clay and limestone. 

·         Tasting Notes: Highly aromatic wine with notes of stone fruits and white flowers. Clean, bright wine with a pleasant, lingering finish. Notes of peaches and white flowers dominate the palate with an underlying minerality that balances the wine. The wine boasts a pleasing acidity and finishes dry.