The Winery Pierrines of Touraine of Loire Valley

Winery Pierrines
The winery offers 7 different wines
3.4
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0Note - 0
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 3307 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Pierrines is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Pierrines wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Pierrines

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Pierrines

How Winery Pierrines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, country-style snow peas or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Pierrines.

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc

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 Winery Pierrines

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Pierrines

How Winery Pierrines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of american style lobster tails, great chef style, yassa chicken (senegal) or pastels (senegalese stuffed fritters).

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Pierrines.

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Robola

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Pierrines

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Pierrines

How Winery Pierrines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, eggs in meurette or aiguillette of duck with honey.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Pierrines.

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

The word of the wine: Long

Wine with persistence in the mouth. This persistence in the mouth of a wine is measured in caudalies.

The top white wines of Winery Pierrines

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Pierrines

How Winery Pierrines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of fresh salmon risotto, barbecued lobster or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Pierrines.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Pierrines

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 Winery Pierrines.

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.