The Winery Guy Allion of Touraine of Loire Valley

Winery Guy Allion
The winery offers 37 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 36 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley
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The Winery Guy Allion is one of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Guy Allion wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Guy Allion

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Guy Allion

How Winery Guy Allion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with tuna, norman mussels with cider or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Guy Allion

On the nose the white wine of Winery Guy Allion. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or butter.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Guy Allion

  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Guy Allion.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

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 Guy Allion

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Guy Allion

How Winery Guy Allion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lobster armorican style, ham and cheese cake or tuna rillettes.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Guy Allion

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Guy Allion. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Guy Allion

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Guy Allion.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc

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 red wines of Winery Guy Allion

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Guy Allion

How Winery Guy Allion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, semolina-merguez salad or pasta with puttanesca sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Guy Allion

On the nose the red wine of Winery Guy Allion. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, oak or smoke and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or ash.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Guy Allion

  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.75/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Guy Allion.

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Côt

The word of the wine: Character

Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).

The top pink wines of Winery Guy Allion

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Guy Allion

How Winery Guy Allion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, pan-fried carrots or rabbit with hunter's sauce.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Guy Allion

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Guy Allion.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Pineau D'Aunis

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 sweet wines of Winery Guy Allion

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Guy Allion

How Winery Guy Allion wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of baked sea bream, fish curry à la reunion or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Guy Allion

  • 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Guy Allion.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Vintage scale

Complex system of classification of the communes of Champagne according to the value of the grapes which are produced there. In other regions, hierarchical situation of the productions classified by various authorities.

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Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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