Château de NitrayLes Meuriers

Red wine of Touraine of Loire Valley of France

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Les Meuriers of Château de Nitray is a red wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Les Meuriers

Pairings that work perfectly with Les Meuriers

Original food and wine pairings with Les Meuriers

Wine and food pairings with Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The Les Meuriers of Château de Nitray matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, country cabbage or duck casserole with turnips.

Details and technical informations about Château de Nitray's Les Meuriers.

Winery

Château de Nitray

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Meuriers - 2016

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 3.5

Les Meuriers - 2015

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 4

Les Meuriers - 2014

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Les Meuriers from Château de Nitray are 2015, 2016, 2014

Informations about the Château de Nitray

The winery offers 11 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 3 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 greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of France wines

In the top 950 of of Touraine wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 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.