The Domaine Ricard is one of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Ricard wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Ricard 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 Ricard wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Ricard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sardines moroccan style, mussels with curry or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Ricard. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Ricard. 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 Ricard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of boeuf en daube, leg of lamb with spices or savoyard pizza (cream base).
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Ricard. often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, red fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Ricard. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
How Domaine Ricard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, tartiflette or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
How Domaine Ricard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of scupion (small cuttlefish) in hot sauce, tonkinese soup (vietnam) or rice with milk.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine Ricard. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
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 Ricard.
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.
