Domaine OctavieTouraine Gamay

Red wine of Touraine of Loire Valley of France

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Touraine Gamay of Domaine Octavie is a red wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with beef

Food and wine pairings with Touraine Gamay

Pairings that work perfectly with Touraine Gamay

Beef

Original food and wine pairings with Touraine Gamay

The Touraine Gamay of Domaine Octavie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Octavie's Touraine Gamay.

Winery

Domaine Octavie

Grape varieties

Gamay noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.

Last vintages of this wine

Touraine Gamay - 2018

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 3.5

Touraine Gamay - 2016

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 3.6

Touraine Gamay - 2015

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 3.5

Touraine Gamay - 2014

In the top 100 of of Touraine wines

Average rating: 3.8

The best vintages of Touraine Gamay from Domaine Octavie are 2014, 2016, 2018, 2015

Informations about the Domaine Octavie

The winery offers 12 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

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The Domaine Octavie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 65000 of of France wines

In the top 1500 of of Touraine wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Touraine

Signature Sauvignon as king of Touraine whites (~80% of plantings): dry, expressive with notes of citrus, green apple, gooseberry, white flowers, exotic fruit and a touch of boxwood, lively acidity — ideal aperitif. Gamay as a juicy, crunchy red (cherry, raspberry, discreet tannins), more structured Cabernet Franc (bell pepper, raspberry) and dense Côt to complete it. Chenin and Chardonnay among whites. Vast Loire AOC between Blois and Tours, tuffeau and flint.

The wine region of Loire Valley

Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.