The Winery Michaud of Touraine of Loire Valley

Winery Michaud
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 39 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Michaud is one of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Michaud wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Michaud

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Michaud

How Winery Michaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of sauté of veal with corsican style, duck aiguillettes or pan bagnat.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Michaud

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Michaud. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Michaud

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.35/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Michaud.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Côt
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Gamay

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 white wines of Winery Michaud

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Michaud

How Winery Michaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of quebec style barbecued salmon, garlic shrimp or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Michaud

On the nose the white wine of Winery Michaud. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or gooseberry.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Michaud

  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Michaud.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Michaud

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Michaud

How Winery Michaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk, one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle or pretzels (alsace).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Michaud

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Michaud. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, strawberries or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Michaud. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Michaud

  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Michaud.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Turbidity

The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

The top pink wines of Winery Michaud

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Michaud

How Winery Michaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal paupiettes with white wine, roast pork with mustard and honey or duck breast with peaches and spices.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Michaud.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Michaud

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 Winery Michaud.

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.