The Winery Francois Pequin of Touraine of Loire Valley

Winery Francois Pequin
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1157 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Francois Pequin is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Francois Pequin wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Winery Francois Pequin

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

How Winery Francois Pequin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of yakisoba (fried noodles), chicken wrap or cervelat in the alsatian style.

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 red wines of Winery Francois Pequin

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

How Winery Francois Pequin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or papillotes of swordfish with curry.

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

  • Côt
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Côt

Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.

The top white wines of Winery Francois Pequin

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

How Winery Francois Pequin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tuna and goat cheese pie, cream and tuna quiche or christmas stuffed capon.

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

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.

The top pink wines of Winery Francois Pequin

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Francois Pequin

How Winery Francois Pequin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes, salmon carpaccio with pink berries and shallots or senegalese rice.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Francois Pequin.

  • Gamay
  • Côt

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.

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News about Winery Francois Pequin and wines from the region

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

What are the "Climats de Bourgogne" ?

Awaken the explorer within you and discover the most famous Climats of Bourgogne! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.