The Domaine Joel Delaunay of Touraine of Loire Valley

Domaine Joel Delaunay
The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Delaunay.
It is ranked in the top 16 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Joel Delaunay is one of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Joel Delaunay wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Joel Delaunay

How Domaine Joel Delaunay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tuna omelette, cataplana with seafood or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Joel Delaunay. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit or orange and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

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 Domaine Joel Delaunay

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Joel Delaunay

How Domaine Joel Delaunay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, salmon à la plancha with vegetables or magic cake cheese quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay.

  • Chardonnay
  • Gamay
  • Côt
  • 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 Domaine Joel Delaunay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Joel Delaunay

How Domaine Joel Delaunay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of giouvetsi (greek dish), meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery) or chicken with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Joel Delaunay. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cranberry or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Côt
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Vegetative cycle

All the different phases of the vine's development: winter rest period, budburst, inflorescence, flowering, fruit set, veraison, ripening.

The top pink wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Joel Delaunay

How Domaine Joel Delaunay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, ham and cheese omelette or duck breast with peaches and spices.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Joel Delaunay. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, red fruit or strawberries.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay

  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.53/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Joel Delaunay.

  • Gamay
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pineau D'Aunis

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Joel Delaunay

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 Domaine Joel Delaunay.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.