Winery Gerard ToyerValencay Cuvee Vieille Vigne
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Food and wine pairings with Valencay Cuvee Vieille Vigne
Pairings that work perfectly with Valencay Cuvee Vieille Vigne
Original food and wine pairings with Valencay Cuvee Vieille Vigne
The Valencay Cuvee Vieille Vigne of Winery Gerard Toyer matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb mice confit in port wine, rabbit in sauce or tuna nuggets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gerard Toyer's Valencay Cuvee Vieille Vigne.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
Informations about the Winery Gerard Toyer
The Winery Gerard Toyer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.
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: Amylic
Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.
