All about Touraine Amboise
Upstream of Tours, the vineyard extends over 5 communes on the right bank and 6 communes on the left bank of the Loire.
Origins
History
The vineyard surrounds the Château d'Amboise, one of the most beautiful in Touraine. In 1463, Louis XI, who had a weakness for this wine, ordered it to be sold on the Tours market before any other wine, due to its quality. It made its debut at court under Francis I
| 1463 | Sale of Amboise wine |
Soil and climate
Soils: "Perruches" (flinty clays that warm up easily) and "aubuis" (clay-limestone that gives power to the wine).
Climate: The Loire still dispenses with Atlantic influences, but a certain continental aspect makes this terroir a mixed zone.
Cultivation methods
Minimum density 6,000 vines/ha. Guyot simple or short pruning.
Basic yield: 55 hl/ha for reds and rosés, 52 hl/ha for whites.