The Domaine de la Tourette of Loire Valley

Domaine de la Tourette
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 6261 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Tourette is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Tourette wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Tourette wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Tourette 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 Domaine de la Tourette wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Tourette

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Tourette

How Domaine de la Tourette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of american style beef marinade, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or royal couscous.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Tourette.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

It's quite telling that this brief overview of the region's wines doesn't even mention the Loire Valley's two most famous wines - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. White wines are clearly the strong point of the Loire Valley and represent the vast majority of production. A significant proportion of these are produced under PGI appellations, most commonly the IGP Loire (formerly Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France), which covers the whole region. The main white Grape varieties used for the production of white wines in the Loire Valley are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and, more popular than the traditional, Chardonnay.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Tourette

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Tourette

How Domaine de la Tourette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks, tuna rillettes or blanquette of fish.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Tourette.

  • Melon de Bourgogne

Discover the grape variety: Verdanel

The Verdanel grape variety is particularly cultivated in the southwestern region of Gaillac, in the Tarn department. This very old white grape variety does not fear either the cold or the heat. Today, it is very rare and almost extinct. The Verdanel is not classified in the Appellations of Controlled Origin. The Verdanel has serrated leaves, almost whole and of a tender green colour. Its conical bunches are filled with medium-sized, slightly ellipsoid fruits. When the berries reach maturity, their greenish-white color turns to golden white. A dry white wine with a low alcohol content is produced from this variety. It also has a low acidity level. This wine goes well with spicy dishes as well as lobster or red mullet.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de la Tourette

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de la Tourette

How Domaine de la Tourette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Petite arvine

An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Tourette

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Tourette

How Domaine de la Tourette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of fried vegetables with merguez and chipo, bacalhau com natas or ham and cheese omelette.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Tourette.

  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Valdiguié

Valdiguié noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Quercy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. The Valdiguié noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Tourette

Planning a wine route in the of Loire Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Tourette.

Discover the grape variety: Melon de Bourgogne

Melon de Bourgogne (or simply Melon) is a white grape variety originating, as its name indicates, from the Burgundy region. It is better known as Muscadet, the name of the wine it produces. It is the dominant grape variety in the Nantes region on the Brittany coast. Like any grape variety, it has its own characteristics. But its history is quite particular, because its predominance in the Nantes region is the result of a terrible winter.

News about Domaine de la Tourette and wines from the region

An overview of Irancy appellation

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An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

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The word of the wine: Petite arvine

An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.