The Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues is one of the best wineries to follow in Touraine.. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues 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 de la Méchinière - V. Forgues wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple and fragrant roast veal, pork chops with curry and honey or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
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.
How Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey, caramelized pork ribs or chicken with green olives.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
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.
How Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of half-cooked bluefin tuna, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or ham croquette with purée.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Name of the barrel used in Burgundy (capacity of 228 litres).
How Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or poultry such as recipes of lamb fillet with monbazillac, cream and tuna quiche or old-fashioned chicken in a pot.
Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.
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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.
