The Domaine Le Pigeonnier is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Le Pigeonnier wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Le Pigeonnier 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 Pigeonnier wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Le Pigeonnier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of garlic shrimp, creole fish court-bouillon or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Le Pigeonnier. is a with a nice freshness.
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
How Domaine Le Pigeonnier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, lamb keftas or delicious thai chicken.
Powerful, structured reds with an almost black inky robe, firm tannins and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, violet, cocoa, spice and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Absolute star of Cahors AOC on the Lot terraces, where it is called Auxerrois (minimum 70% in blends), and a global conqueror as Malbec in Argentina (Mendoza). Also found in Touraine (Côt de Loire) and the South-West. Autochthonous French variety from Quercy.
How Domaine Le Pigeonnier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of quick crayfish chicken, moqueca de peixe (brazil) or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
See cabernet franc.
How Domaine Le Pigeonnier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of small cuttlefish a la plancha, fish and shrimp wok with curry or rice with milk.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
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Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
