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 half-cooked bluefin tuna, thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or zucchini 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.
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.
How Domaine Ricard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or imene's tunisian ojja.
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.
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.
How Domaine Ricard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef in white wine, pasta "carbonara" à la française or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.
Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.
How Domaine Ricard wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of crab matoutou, fish colombo or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine Ricard. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
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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.
