The Winery Cellier des Ducs of Touraine of Loire Valley

Winery Cellier des Ducs
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 2.5.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Cellier des Ducs is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Cellier des Ducs wines

Looking for the best Winery Cellier des Ducs wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Cellier des Ducs wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Cellier des Ducs wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Cellier des Ducs

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Cellier des Ducs

How Winery Cellier des Ducs wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, lamb mouse confit in wine or thai basil chicken.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Cellier des Ducs.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

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.

The top white wines of Winery Cellier des Ducs

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Cellier des Ducs

How Winery Cellier des Ducs wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of mackerel in white wine, oven-roasted breton lobster with salted butter from the jaguin brothers (the... or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Cellier des Ducs.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Cellier des Ducs

Planning a wine route in the of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Cellier des Ducs.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery Cellier des Ducs and wines from the region

Decanter magazine latest issue: July 2023

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Esteemed Loire Valley winemaker Jacky Blot passes away

Jacky Blot, the esteemed Touraine-based winemaker, passed away on Monday (15 May) following a brief illness, according to his family. Blot spent 10 years as a paratrooper before getting into the wine business. He initially worked as a wine broker before settling in Touraine in the Loire Valley in 1989, when he purchased Domaine de La Taille Aux Loups in Montlouis. In 2002, Blot expanded his business by acquiring Domaine de La Butte in Bourgueil, allowing him to produce red and white wines under ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

The word of the wine: Mineral

Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.