Top 100 wines of Valençay
Discover the top 100 best wines of Valençay of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Valençay and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Valençay
The wine region of Valençay is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Roch (Denis Bardon) or the Domaine Sebastien Vaillant produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valençay are Pinot noir, Gamay noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valençay often reveals types of flavors of minerality, pineapple or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of black currant, white pepper or non oak.
We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Valençay, producing 86 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valençay go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Valençay
wines from the region of Valençay go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken and sausage stew with carrots, coconut from paimpol or alice's rabbit.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Valençay
On the nose in the region of Valençay often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or grapefruit.
