Domaine TouchaisDomaine Lorieux Bourgueil
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Touchais's Domaine Lorieux Bourgueil.
Discover the grape variety: Dobricic
Structured and intensely coloured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), Mediterranean herbs, spices and saline marine notes. A confidential, sun-drenched Dalmatian profile. Grown almost exclusively on the island of Šolta, it embodies the ancient identity of Dalmatia. A very rare indigenous Croatian black variety, parent of Plavac Mali (a cross with Crljenak Kaštelanski = Zinfandel/Primitivo).
Informations about the Domaine Touchais
The Domaine Touchais is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Bourgueil to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bourgueil
Dominant Cabernet Franc on the Loire north bank in Touraine: reds with a dual profile depending on terroir. Gravelly wines near the river are supple and fruity (morello cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry), age 2-5 years, accessible young. Tuffeau slope wines are more structured and tannic with leather, cocoa, roasted and spice notes, long ageing. Purple robe, finesse and well-integrated acidity, signature Loire Cabernet Franc elegance, neighbour to Chinon.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Final
A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.
