The best wines of Touraine-Amboise

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

Top wines of Touraine-Amboise by region

Looking for a good wine of Touraine-Amboise of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Touraine-Amboise. 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-Amboise with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Touraine-Amboise

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Touraine-Amboise

Red wines from the region of Touraine-Amboise go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, delicious marinated pork chops or duck aiguillettes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Touraine-Amboise

On the nose the red wine of the region of Touraine-Amboise. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or smoke and sometimes also flavors of black currant, tree fruit or vegetal.

The best vintages in red wine of Touraine-Amboise

  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Touraine-Amboise

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Côt
  • Malbec
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Touraine-Amboise

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

    Discovering the wine region of Touraine-Amboise

    The wine region of Touraine-Amboise is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange Tiphaine or the Domaine La Grange Tiphaine produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine-Amboise are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Côt, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine-Amboise often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or smoke and sometimes also flavors of black currant, strawberries or vegetal.

    In the mouth of Touraine-Amboise is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 25 estates and châteaux in the of Touraine-Amboise, producing 103 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Touraine-Amboise go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

    Great white wines of Touraine-Amboise

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    Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Touraine-Amboise

    White wines from the region of Touraine-Amboise go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of steamed salmon marinated in herbs, spinach and goat cheese quiche or pasta carbonara.

    Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Touraine-Amboise

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

    The best vintages in white wine of Touraine-Amboise

    • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.75/5

    The most used grape varieties in white wine of Touraine-Amboise

    • Chenin Blanc
    • Sauvignon Gris

    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-Amboise

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    Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Touraine-Amboise

    Sparkling wines from the region of Touraine-Amboise go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal tagine with prunes, reblochon tartiflette or turnip confit with parma cheese.

    The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Touraine-Amboise

    • Pinot Noir
    • Chardonnay
    • Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Gamay
    • Côt

    The word of the wine: Smell

    A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.

    Great pink wines of Touraine-Amboise

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Touraine-Amboise

    Pink wines from the region of Touraine-Amboise go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, sauté of lamb or duck breast with honey.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Touraine-Amboise

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Touraine-Amboise. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or red fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Touraine-Amboise

    • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Touraine-Amboise

    • Gamay
    • Côt
    • Cabernet Franc
    • Merlot
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Pineau D'Aunis

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Touraine-Amboise

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

    Discover the grape variety: Côt

    Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.

    Great sweet wines of Touraine-Amboise

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Touraine-Amboise

    Sweet wines from the region of Touraine-Amboise go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk curry, thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or rice with milk.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Touraine-Amboise

    • 2016With an average score of 4.50/5
    • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.73/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Touraine-Amboise

    • Chenin Blanc

    The word of the wine: Generous

    Full-bodied, rich and open wine, in principle with a good alcohol content but without excess (in this case the wine is said to be warm).

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