The Domaine du Bel Air of Touraine of Loire Valley

Domaine du Bel Air
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 15 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine du Bel Air is one of the world's great estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the vineyards of Touraine in France, the Domaine du Bel Air winery offers wines naturally produced on a 17-hectare vineyard. Surrounded by imposing castles and peaceful watercourses flowing all around, the estate is an oasis where one can relax and enjoy the nature and cafés of the region. The estate is managed by the owner, Luc Bernard, an award-winning producer whose wines respect the terroir and the environment. The estate's clay-limestone soils are cultivated organically, allowing the grapes to reach their highest potential. The vineyards are manually ploughed with organic composts produced as environmentally friendly fertilizers. Luc's expertise helps to preserve the quality of his wines, some of which have won awards. The Domaine du Bel Air mainly produces the famous Gamay and Pinot Noir, as well as a blend of the two varieties called the Ruubain. Intense and aromatic white wines from grape varieties such as Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Chenin are also produced. The red wines are rather light and fruity with silky tannins. Domaine du Bel Air offers guided tours of its vineyard and cellar, as well as tastings, events, and seminars. You can also visit the estate's website for information on the wines produced on-site, and to purchase bottles if you wish. With its rich soils and superior quality, Domaine du Bel Air is a safe bet for wine lovers devoted to preserving the traditions and quality of Touraine.

Top Domaine du Bel Air wines

Looking for the best Domaine du Bel Air wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine du Bel Air 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 du Bel Air wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine du Bel Air

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine du Bel Air

How Domaine du Bel Air wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, stuffed tomatoes with thermomix or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine du Bel Air

On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Bel Air. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, potting soil or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Bel Air. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine du Bel Air

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine du Bel Air.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Touraine

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

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.

News about Domaine du Bel Air and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

An overview of Irancy appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of the magnificient vineyard of Irancy. Forgotten for too long, this appellation in back on the front of the scene. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/​​ #BourgogneWines​​ #VinsBourgogne​​ #Iranc ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Methuselah

Bottle with a capacity of 6 litres (synonymous with imperial).