The Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux of Touraine of Loire Valley

Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 55 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux is one of the world's great estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

How Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of grandma's chicken casserole, cream and tuna quiche or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or green apple.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

  • 2010With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc

Discovering 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 top red wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

How Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux.

  • Gamay
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top pink wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

How Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of family potluck, english breakfast or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, cheese or earth.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Roc de Châteauvieux.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay

The word of the wine: Brilliant

Said of a very limpid robe whose reflections shine strongly in the light.

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Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.