The Winery Francois Cartier of Touraine of Loire Valley

Winery Francois Cartier
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 757 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Francois Cartier is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Francois Cartier wines

Looking for the best Winery Francois Cartier wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Francois Cartier 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 Winery Francois Cartier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Francois Cartier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Francois Cartier

How Winery Francois Cartier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of dad's lamb mouse, ham and cheese omelette or savoury cake base and various fillings.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Francois Cartier.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Côt
  • Gamay
  • Pineau D'Aunis

Discovering 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.

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Francois Cartier

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Francois Cartier

How Winery Francois Cartier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of paella from an old spanish grandmother..., turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes or bruschetta with mozzarella.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Francois Cartier.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Côt

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

The top white wines of Winery Francois Cartier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Francois Cartier

How Winery Francois Cartier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sea bream in foil on the barbecue, grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Francois Cartier

On the nose the white wine of Winery Francois Cartier. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Francois Cartier

  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Francois Cartier.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Francois Cartier

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 Winery Francois Cartier.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

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.

News about Winery Francois Cartier and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Tank

Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.