The wine region of Touraine Noble Joué is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rousseau Freres or the Le Château de Fontenay produce mainly wines pink, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine Noble Joué are Pinot gris, Pinot noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine Noble Joué often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
In the mouth of Touraine Noble Joué is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Touraine Noble Joué, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Touraine Noble Joué go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).
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