The Domaine des Chesnaies is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine des Chesnaies wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Chesnaies 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 des Chesnaies wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine des Chesnaies wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce, quiche without pastry or cannelloni of meat.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Chesnaies. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth.
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
In the mouth of Touraine is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 638 estates and châteaux in the of Touraine, producing 1688 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
How Domaine des Chesnaies wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk curry, fideuà (spain) or yoghurt cake.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Chesnaies. often reveals types of flavors of apples, non oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, tropical or cheese.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
How Domaine des Chesnaies wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or homemade pork curry.
Bottle with a capacity of 1.5 litres.
How Domaine des Chesnaies wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp, coconut and ginger soup, fricadella or macaroons foie gras / figs.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
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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.
