The Domaine des Chezelles 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 Chezelles wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Chezelles 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 Chezelles wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine des Chezelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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 Chezelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef miroton, lamb tagine with prunes or pasta shells.
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.
How Domaine des Chezelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, tuna nuggets or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine des Chezelles. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.
How Domaine des Chezelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of mouclade, fish fillets in papillotes or yoghurt cake.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
How Domaine des Chezelles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of family potluck, moroccan lamb stew or blanquette of veal in pickle sauce.
A full-bodied, tasty and fleshy wine, with velvety and smooth tannins.
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The red Cardinal is a grape variety originating from the United States. It produces a variety of grape used for the elaboration of wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches, and grapes of very large sizes. The red Cardinal can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Savoy & Bugey, Provence & Corsica.
