Top 100 wines of Touraine - Page 4

Discover the top 100 best wines of Touraine of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Sauvignon Gris

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Touraine

wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of poached salmon in coconut milk with curry, fideuà (paella with pasta and fish) or quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Touraine

On the nose in the region of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or pear. In the mouth in the region of Touraine is a with a nice freshness.