Winery Alpha LoireCroix Bouquie Touraine Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Côt, the Pinot noir and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Croix Bouquie Touraine Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Croix Bouquie Touraine Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Croix Bouquie Touraine Rouge
The Croix Bouquie Touraine Rouge of Winery Alpha Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, veal chop with rosemary or homemade pork curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alpha Loire's Croix Bouquie Touraine Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Informations about the Winery Alpha Loire
The Winery Alpha Loire is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
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.
