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The wine region of Touraine-Mesland

The wine region of Touraine-Mesland is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos de la Briderie or the Domaine Lusqueneau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine-Mesland 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-Mesland often reveals types of flavors of dark chocolate, earth or oak.

The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.