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 meat and goat pie, pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or duck breast in the oven.

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, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red cherry or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Touraine. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Touraine

  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5

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 leek and salmon lasagna, cuttlefish rust from my grandmother in sète or vegan leek and tofu 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, lemon zest or stone and sometimes also flavors of lime, kiwi or floral.

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: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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 seven o'clock leg of lamb, currywurst or rabbit with cider and prunes.

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, almonds or chalk and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, peach or red fruit.

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: Extraction

All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.

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, veal liver in vinegar or basque piperade.

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, red fruit or melon and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, black fruit or wild strawberries.

The best vintages in pink wine of Touraine

  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Touraine

  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Grolleau
  • Pinot Noir
  • 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: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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 monkfish armorican style, peasant minestrone or duck legs with confit potatoes.

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
  • 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: Racé

Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.

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 tuna omelette, pasta shells or magic cake cheese quiche.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Touraine

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

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: Rootstock

American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.

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 fillet of beef with morels, blanquette of veal or venison leg with tomato sauce.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Touraine

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 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.

News from the vineyard of Touraine

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