Top 100 wines of Touraine
Discover the top 100 best wines of Touraine of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Touraine and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Touraine
wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of quick paella, thai chicken with cashew nuts or tarte tatin.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Touraine
On the nose in the region of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of orange, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth in the region of Touraine is a with a nice freshness.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Touraine
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