The Château de Quinçay of Touraine of Loire Valley

Château de Quinçay
The winery offers 21 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 709 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley
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The Château de Quinçay is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 21 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Quinçay wines

Looking for the best Château de Quinçay wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Quinçay 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 Château de Quinçay wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de Quinçay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Quinçay

How Château de Quinçay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon and parmesan quiche without pastry, fideuà (paella with pasta and fish) or goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Quinçay

On the nose the white wine of Château de Quinçay. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, grapefruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Quinçay

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Quinçay.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering 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 top red wines of Château de Quinçay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Quinçay

How Château de Quinçay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard or rabbit à la lorientaise.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Quinçay

On the nose the red wine of Château de Quinçay. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Quinçay

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Quinçay.

  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Côt
  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

The top sweet wines of Château de Quinçay

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château de Quinçay

How Château de Quinçay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of quick paella, fillet of dab in bordelaise sauce or apple cake.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château de Quinçay.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Severe

Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.

The top pink wines of Château de Quinçay

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Quinçay

How Château de Quinçay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de Quinçay.

  • Pineau D'Aunis

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.

The top sparkling wines of Château de Quinçay

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château de Quinçay

How Château de Quinçay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of tartiflette, gravelax salmon or shrimp, coconut and ginger soup.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château de Quinçay.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

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Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.

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