The Domaine du Viking of Touraine of Loire Valley

Domaine du Viking
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 102 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley
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The Domaine du Viking is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine du Viking wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine du Viking

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine du Viking

How Domaine du Viking wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato sauce, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pasta carbonara almost like the real thing.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine du Viking

On the nose the white wine of Domaine du Viking. often reveals types of flavors of pear, ginger or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine du Viking. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine du Viking

  • 2003With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine du Viking.

  • Chenin Blanc

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.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine du Viking

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine du Viking

How Domaine du Viking wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry, wiener schnitzel or viennese schnitzel or apple chips.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine du Viking.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

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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.

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The word of the wine: Salmanazar

Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.

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