Winery Jean Francois RoyTouraine Chenonceaux
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Touraine Chenonceaux of the Winery Jean Francois Roy is in the top 20 of wines of Touraine.
Food and wine pairings with Touraine Chenonceaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Touraine Chenonceaux
Original food and wine pairings with Touraine Chenonceaux
The Touraine Chenonceaux of Winery Jean Francois Roy matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of whole salmon in aromatic broth, magic marinade (for shrimps, scallops, fish...) or zucchini quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Francois Roy's Touraine Chenonceaux.
Discover the grape variety: Ravat 34
Jean-François Ravat, in his published writings, has never given the names of the parents of this wine grape. For some, it comes from an interspecific cross between Chardonnay and Vitis Berlandieri. It can be found in North America and Canada, but is virtually unknown in France.
Informations about the Winery Jean Francois Roy
The Winery Jean Francois Roy is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 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.
The word of the wine: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
