The Domaine le Bihan of Touraine of Loire Valley

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Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 2133 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine le Bihan is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine le Bihan wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine le Bihan

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine le Bihan

How Domaine le Bihan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine le Bihan

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine le Bihan.

  • Côt

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine le Bihan

Planning a wine route in the of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine le Bihan.

Discover the grape variety: Côt

Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.

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The word of the wine: Fade

Wine lacking in sapidity, flat, soft and without character.

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