The best wines of Valençay

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

Top wines of Valençay by region

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

Great red wines of Valençay

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Valençay

Red wines from the region of Valençay go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal fillet stroganoff, stuffed peppers or quick duck breast with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Valençay

On the nose the red wine of the region of Valençay. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, blackberry or microbio and sometimes also flavors of cheese, red fruit or spices.

The best vintages in red wine of Valençay

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Valençay

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Côt
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Valençay

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

Discovering the wine region of Valençay

The wine region of Valençay is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Roch (Denis Bardon) or the Domaine Sebastien Vaillant produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valençay are Pinot noir, Gamay noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valençay often reveals types of flavors of minerality, pineapple or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of black currant, white pepper or non oak.

We currently count 26 estates and châteaux in the of Valençay, producing 86 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valençay go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Valençay

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Valençay

White wines from the region of Valençay go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of endives with ham, leek and fresh salmon tart or fish fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Valençay

On the nose the white wine of the region of Valençay. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or peach.

The best vintages in white wine of Valençay

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Valençay

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Valençay

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

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 sparkling wines of Valençay

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Valençay

Sparkling wines from the region of Valençay go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Valençay

  • 2015With an average score of 2.90/5

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Valençay

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

The word of the wine: Animal

Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.

Great pink wines of Valençay

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Valençay

Pink wines from the region of Valençay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), casserons in the country style or bare-assed cockerel (ardennes).

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Valençay

  • Gamay
  • Côt
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pineau D'Aunis

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Valençay

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

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

Great sweet wines of Valençay

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Valençay

Sweet wines from the region of Valençay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, lamb tagine with figs or truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Valençay

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Valençay. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, lychee or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Valençay

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Valençay

  • Moscato
  • Garnacha

The word of the wine: Solid

A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.

News from the vineyard of Valençay

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DO Penedès announces the first “Vi de Mas” wines

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