Château de Nitray - Chardonnay

Château de NitrayChardonnay

The Chardonnay of Château de Nitray is a white wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Details and technical informations about Château de Nitray's Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

Informations about the Château de Nitray

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Château de Nitray is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 350000 of of France wines
In the top 6500 of of Touraine wines
In the top 450000 of white wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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: Breeding

It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.

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