Domaine de La NoblaiePierre de Tuf
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pierre de Tuf of Domaine de La Noblaie in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pierre de Tuf
Pairings that work perfectly with Pierre de Tuf
Original food and wine pairings with Pierre de Tuf
The Pierre de Tuf of Domaine de La Noblaie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, light stuffed tomatoes or venison leg with tomato sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de La Noblaie's Pierre de Tuf.
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
The best vintages of Pierre de Tuf from Domaine de La Noblaie are 2014, 2005, 2015, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Domaine de La Noblaie
The Domaine de La Noblaie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Table wine
A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).
