The Château du Petit Thouars of Touraine of Loire Valley

Château du Petit Thouars
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 67 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley
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The Château du Petit Thouars is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Petit Thouars wines

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

The top red wines of Château du Petit Thouars

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Petit Thouars

How Château du Petit Thouars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, basque piperade or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Petit Thouars

On the nose the red wine of Château du Petit Thouars. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or cassis.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Petit Thouars

  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Petit Thouars.

  • 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 pink wines of Château du Petit Thouars

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château du Petit Thouars

How Château du Petit Thouars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or duck and peach brochettes.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château du Petit Thouars.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top white wines of Château du Petit Thouars

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Petit Thouars

How Château du Petit Thouars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lemon and tuna risotto, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or potato and bacon omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château du Petit Thouars

On the nose the white wine of Château du Petit Thouars. often reveals types of flavors of plum, pear or honey and sometimes also flavors of baked apple, earth or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château du Petit Thouars. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Petit Thouars

  • 2017With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château du Petit Thouars.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.

The top sparkling wines of Château du Petit Thouars

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château du Petit Thouars

How Château du Petit Thouars wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of monkfish in foil, stuffed artichoke or chicken skewers with curry and lemon.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Château du Petit Thouars

On the nose the sparkling wine of Château du Petit Thouars. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Château du Petit Thouars. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château du Petit Thouars.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château du Petit Thouars

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 du Petit Thouars.

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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