Château de NitrayBrut de Nitray
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château de Nitray's Brut de Nitray.
Discover the grape variety: Labrusco
Fruity reds with characteristic foxy flavour (animal musk, wild strawberry), light ruby hue, supple palate and aromas of ripe strawberry, raspberry, banana and typical Vitis labrusca notes. Rustic North American profile. Rarely seen in Europe, grown mainly in the United States and South America for grape juice and everyday wines. Generic name for Vitis labrusca varieties (Concord, Niagara, Isabella).
Informations about the Château de Nitray
The Château de Nitray is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
