Domaine de l'AumonierCuvée Henri Touraine
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Cuvée Henri Touraine from the Domaine de l'Aumonier
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Henri Touraine of Domaine de l'Aumonier in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Henri Touraine of Domaine de l'Aumonier in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Henri Touraine
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Henri Touraine
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Henri Touraine
The Cuvée Henri Touraine of Domaine de l'Aumonier matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sea bream in foil on the barbecue, vegan leek and tofu quiche or yassa chicken (senegal).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Aumonier's Cuvée Henri Touraine.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Henri Touraine from Domaine de l'Aumonier are 2012, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Domaine de l'Aumonier
The Domaine de l'Aumonier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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.
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Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.
