Top 100 white wines of Touraine - Page 3

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Touraine of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Touraine and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Touraine

The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.

In the mouth of Touraine is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 638 estates and châteaux in the of Touraine, producing 1688 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Discover the grape variety: Romorantin

Romorantin is a white grape variety named after the town in the Loir-et-Cher region where it originated. It was François 1er who planted the first Romorantin vines here in 1519, and it has gradually been replaced by Sauvignon, considered more aromatic, and is only planted in the Loir-et-Cher region, where it is the source of the Cour-Cheverny AOC. Its bunches of small white berries, which turn pink when ripe, are resistant to grey rot. Cour-Cheverny wines are fruity white wines with aromas of white flowers, citrus fruit and honey. Their lively, full-bodied character means they can be enjoyed after a few years' storage.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Touraine

white wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of smoked salmon sandwich, zucchini quiche or italian gnocchi.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Touraine

On the nose in the region of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or honey and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, pineapple or grapefruit. In the mouth in the region of Touraine is a with a nice freshness.