The best wines of Touraine

Discover the best wines of Touraine of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers of Touraine and estates of Touraine to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Touraine and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Touraine by region

Looking for a good wine of Touraine of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Touraine. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Touraine with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Touraine

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Touraine

Red wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or duck breast with orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Touraine

On the nose the red wine of the region of Touraine. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, cranberry or pepper. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Touraine. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Touraine

  • 2019With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Touraine

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Malbec
  • Grolleau
  • Pineau D'Aunis

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Touraine

A wine route planned in the region of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Touraine.

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.

Great white wines of Touraine

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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), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sun wheat, fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos) or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Touraine

On the nose the white wine of the region of Touraine. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or pear.

The best vintages in white wine of Touraine

  • 2019With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.92/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Touraine

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Touraine

A wine route planned in the region of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Touraine.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Touraine

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Touraine

Sparkling wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, stuffed artichoke or stuffed cabbage leaves.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Touraine

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Touraine. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of minerality, pear or yeast.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Touraine

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Touraine

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Touraine

A wine route planned in the region of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Touraine.

The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)

A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.

Great pink wines of Touraine

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Touraine

Pink wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of provencal stew, marinated veal skewers with herbs or gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Touraine

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Touraine. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, earth or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Touraine

  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Touraine

  • Gamay
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Grolleau
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Touraine

A wine route planned in the region of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Touraine.

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sweet wines of Touraine

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Touraine

Sweet wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or rack of lamb with herbs.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Touraine

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Touraine. often reveals types of flavors of orange, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Touraine

  • 1989With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Touraine

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Touraine

A wine route planned in the region of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Touraine.

The word of the wine: Vent (taste of)

A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.

Great other wines of Touraine

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Touraine

Other 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 tomato, zucchini and tuna flan, marmite dieppoise or quiche without eggs.

The best vintages in other wine of Touraine

  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Touraine

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Touraine

A wine route planned in the region of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Touraine.

The word of the wine: Lyon pot

A 46 cl bottle with a thick bottom, typical of the Lyon region, especially used to serve Beaujolais wines drawn from the barrel.

Great unknow wines of Touraine

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Touraine

Unknow wines from the region of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, roast veal with chanterelles and cream or rabbit with beer.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Touraine

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of Touraine

A wine route planned in the region of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best unknow wine of Touraine.

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