The Domaine Joel Delaunay of Touraine of Loire Valley

Domaine Joel Delaunay - Blanc de Lys Sauvignon Blanc
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 grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade, wok of pointed cabbage with shrimps and lemongrass bo bun style or nanie's diced ham 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, grass or oak and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, apricot or lemon.

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 wild boar stew, smoked salmon pasta gratin or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Gamay
  • Côt
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

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 beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, andouillette and baked potato gratin or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).

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
  • Gamay
  • Malbec

The word of the wine: Braucol

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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 beef miroton, cantonese rice or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).

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, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

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: 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.

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: 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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The word of the wine: Braucol

See servadou iron.