The Domaine de la Tuffiere of Loire Valley

Domaine de la Tuffiere
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 5082 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Tuffiere is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Tuffiere wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Tuffiere 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 Tuffiere 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 Tuffiere wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere

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

How Domaine de la Tuffiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of cod rougail, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or home-made white pudding.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere

In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de la Tuffiere. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Grolleau Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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 sparkling wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere

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

How Domaine de la Tuffiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of italian pasta, tunisian bricks or seafood lasagna.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grolleau
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere

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

How Domaine de la Tuffiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash, alsatian sauerkraut or roast pork confit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Floral

Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de la Tuffiere

How Domaine de la Tuffiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of fish balls, cuttlefish in sauce or quiche lorraine.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). 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 of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Tuffiere

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

How Domaine de la Tuffiere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or quiche without eggs.

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

  • Gamay
  • Grolleau
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Bacchus

Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Tuffiere

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 Tuffiere.

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau Gris

News about Domaine de la Tuffiere and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Floral

Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.