The Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues of Touraine of Loire Valley

Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 826 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

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.

Top Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues wines

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.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

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 lamb confit with new potatoes, baked dumplings or auvergne potée.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

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 red wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

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 rolled lamb shoulder with herbs, savoyard crozet gratin or spanish omelette (tortilla auténtica).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

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.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Côt
  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Côt

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.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

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 wild salmon with verbena steam, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or ravioli with 2 cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

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.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

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 tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes, whole salmon in aromatic broth or old-fashioned turkey fillets.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues.

  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Cabernet Franc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues

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 Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues.

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.

News about Domaine de la Méchinière - V. Forgues and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.