Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Touraine of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Touraine and the best vintages to taste in this region.
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.
Dry, neutral and nervy whites with a pale robe, slender mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with discreet aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers and herbaceous notes. The ideal profile for distillation: absolute pillar of Cognac AOC (over 95% of the Charentes vineyard) and Armagnac AOC. Also produced as still whites in Provence, Languedoc and Corsica. French synonym for Italian Trebbiano Toscano, one of the most planted varieties in the world.
sparkling wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, flammekueche (with laughing cow) or duck breast with pepper sauce.
On the nose in the region of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of cream, apples or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth in the region of Touraine is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
