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 pumpkin and tuna gratin, raoul's bouillabaisse 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 peasant minestrone, fresh salmon risotto or quiche lorraine.

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Gamay
  • Côt
  • Cabernet Franc

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.

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 shoulder of lamb boulangère, savoyard crozet gratin or couscous without couscous maker.

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: Tressallier

White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.

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 shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), creole chipolatas or wild rabbit with cider.

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: 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: 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.