The wine region of Touraine-Amboise is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange Tiphaine or the Domaine La Grange Tiphaine produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine-Amboise are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Côt, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine-Amboise often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or smoke and sometimes also flavors of black currant, strawberries or vegetal.
In the mouth of Touraine-Amboise is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 25 estates and châteaux in the of Touraine-Amboise, producing 103 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Touraine-Amboise go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
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