The Le Château de Fontenay of Touraine of Loire Valley

Le Château de Fontenay
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 448 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley
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The Le Château de Fontenay is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château de Fontenay is a wine gem located in the majestic region of Touraine, France. This renowned estate is nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Loire hills, infused with natural riches and a significant historical heritage. The château is a sight to behold, a delightful harmony of traditional architecture and rustic charm. Its noble and romantic allure blends perfectly into the rolling landscape, dotted with lush vineyards. The buildings, with their stone walls and red-tiled roofs, allure with their timeless elegance. This winemaking property spans nearly 40 hectares of vines and produces a variety of wines that reflect the unique character of its terroir. The vines are planted on clay-limestone soils, conducive to the expression of finesse and elegance in the wines. The grape varieties offered by Le Château de Fontenay include Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc, which are meticulously cultivated and hand-harvested to preserve the optimal quality of the grapes. The produced wines have a characteristic signature, reflecting the alliance between the winemaking tradition of Touraine and modern innovation. The family that has owned and managed the estate for several generations is committed to creating exceptional wines. Their environmentally respectful approach includes a reasoned viticulture, a rigorous selection of bunches, and careful winemaking. Beyond the wine, Le Château de Fontenay also offers an enchanting experience to its visitors. It offers wine tastings, tours of the vineyards and cellars, as well as oenology classes. The warm welcome, delicious wines, and beautiful setting make each visit a memorable experience.

Top Le Château de Fontenay wines

Looking for the best Le Château de Fontenay wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Le Château de Fontenay 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 Le Château de Fontenay wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Le Château de Fontenay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Le Château de Fontenay

How Le Château de Fontenay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of irish stew, magic cake cheese quiche or oven roasted chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Le Château de Fontenay

In the mouth the red wine of Le Château de Fontenay. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Le Château de Fontenay

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.22/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Le Château de Fontenay.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Côt
  • Gamay
  • Malbec

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 Le Château de Fontenay

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Le Château de Fontenay

How Le Château de Fontenay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed potatoes, hard-boiled eggs and gourmet muffins or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Le Château de Fontenay

On the nose the sparkling wine of Le Château de Fontenay. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Le Château de Fontenay.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Grolleau
  • Chardonnay

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 pink wines of Le Château de Fontenay

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Le Château de Fontenay

How Le Château de Fontenay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of caramelized lamb mice, coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo or avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Le Château de Fontenay

In the mouth the pink wine of Le Château de Fontenay. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Le Château de Fontenay

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Le Château de Fontenay.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grolleau
  • Côt

The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

The top white wines of Le Château de Fontenay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Le Château de Fontenay

How Le Château de Fontenay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, lean fish or goat cheese such as recipes of leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche, cod and zucchini crumble or baked béchamel potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Le Château de Fontenay

On the nose the white wine of Le Château de Fontenay. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, peach or white peach and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Le Château de Fontenay. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Le Château de Fontenay

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.01/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Le Château de Fontenay.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Le Château de Fontenay

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 Le Château de Fontenay.

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.