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 pumpkin and tuna gratin, tagliatelle with scallops or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

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

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 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 shepherd's pie (quebec!), old-fashioned pork roll or duck pot au feu.

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: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

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 curried mouclade à la charentaise, cod fillets in the oven or grandma's cherry clafoutis.

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

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Breton

See cabernet franc.

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: 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.

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 savoyard crozet gratin, smoked salmon pasta gratin or calamari with chorizo.

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Pressing

Mechanical action consisting of pressing the grapes (before fermentation for whites) or the marc soaked in wine (after fermentation for reds).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Quinçay

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 Château de Quinçay.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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