Château de MarcayTouraine
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château de Marcay's Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Vernaccia di Oristano
Long-aged oxidative and structured whites with an amber robe, a dense palate with fine acidity on bitter almond, dried fruits (walnut), saline and marked oxidative aromas (sherry style). Aged under a veil of flor in the manner of Andalusian fino. Star of the Vernaccia di Oristano DOC, a great traditional Sardinian oxidative wine. Vernaccia variety grown in Sardinia, in the Oristano region.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Touraine from Château de Marcay are 2007
Informations about the Château de Marcay
The Château de Marcay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Chinon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chinon
Northern limit of Cabernet Franc in France on the south bank of the Loire in Touraine: velvety, balanced reds with aromas of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant and sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon), supple tannins and digestible freshness. Light, fruity wines from gravel soils, more structured and mineral tuffeau wines suited to ageing. Also lively rosés and rare Chenin whites. Touraine AOC west of Tours, one of France's northernmost red appellations, from everyday to age-worthy bottles.
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: Girl
Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.
