Château de la Roche en LoireChenin Outreblanc

The wine region of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau

The wine region of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de la Roche en Loire or the Domaine Le Sot de l'Ange produce mainly wines white, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau are Chenin blanc, Grolleau and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine-Azey-le-Rideau often reveals types of flavors of citrus, yeast or non oak and sometimes also flavors of banana, melon or vanilla.

The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.