WA’s Lowdown is designed to teach you all and everything about the delicious vino we feature in our monthly membership boxes. Today, we give you a look at the 2011 La Sauvignon Touraine, a French white from the valley of the classics.
The Nitty Gritty
Home: Loire Valley, France
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2011
Occasion: Amateur birdwatching
Best Paired with: Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
Rock out to: Françoise Hardy- La Maison où J’ai Grandi
The Tasting Notes
Meet the Queen of the Loire Valley. She rules from a tart, grassy throne in a palace built of minerals. While Sancerre may have one of the most recognizable seals, it is in the realm of Touraine that the Queen truly roams. From the vines she bestows gifts upon all her willing subjects: comforting pink grapefruit upon smooth wet rocks, all with a greenish streak. Lo, the benevolent Queen cometh! All hail, La Sauvignon.
Nose: Slightly sweet citrus and grass clippings by the bank of a brook
Palate: Freshly rooted in minerals, medium-bodied with racy acidity
The Perfect Pairing
Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza, courtesy of Food.com
Ingredients
1 pizza dough
1⁄4-1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese (the real stuff)
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated
16 ounces creamy caesar salad dressing
8 ounces boneless chicken breasts
2 roma tomatoes, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 green onions, sliced
2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
Prep
Preheat oven to 500º.
Cut chicken into chunks and stir fry with 1-2 Tablespoons of dressing.
Add one clove garlic to pan and stir.
Prepare dough on pizza pan or stone.
Brush dough with olive oil.
Spread 1/2 cup salad dressing over crust.
Top with remaining clove garlic, spread evenly.
Sprinkle parmesan over crust to lightly cover.
Put 1/2 jack cheese on top.
Chop chicken into small pieces and place on top.
Top with remaining Jack cheese and more Parmesan, if desired.
Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Meanwhile, Toss tomatoes, lettuce and green onions in large bowl.
Mix with additional salad dressing.
Serve each pizza slice with a serving of caesar salad on top!
