Touraine Azay-le-Rideau
Located in the heart of the Loire Valley, the Touraine Azay-le-Rideau PDO covers 50 hectares between the Indre and Loire rivers. Produced by a dozen winemakers, the appellation's wines are fresh and gourmet. White wines offer a panoply of fruity and floral aromas. The rosés combine freshness and gourmandise with aromas of red fruits and spices.
- Colors : White, Rosé
- Styles : Powerful and tannic, Cool and dry
- Grape varieties : Chenin, Gamay, Grolleau, Côt, Cabernet Franc
Wine pairing
- Rosé
- White
Input
Fish rillettes
Dish
Tomato pie
Cheese
Brie
Dessert
Fraisier
Input
Mollet egg, asparagus and morels
Dish
Grilled fish
Cheese
Fresh goat's cheese
Dessert
Citrus salad
Tasting
- Rosé
- White
Appearance
Salmon dress
Nose
Aromas of red fruits as well as peppery and spicy notes.
Palate
Freshness is present from the attack to the finish
.Conservation
2 years
Service
8 to 10°C
Appearance
Gold
Nose
Floral notes like acacia, or lime blossom as well as white fruit notes like apple and pear.
Palate
Vibrant, fruity and mineral wines bring intense freshness.
Conservation
5 to 10 years
Service
10 to 12°C
Location
The Touraine Azay-le-Rideau PDO vineyard is located in the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park. Between the valleys of the Loire and Indre rivers, the vineyard of hills and sandy-gravel flats extends over eight communes in Indre-et-Loire: Artannes-sur-Indre, Azay-le-Rideau, Cheillé, Lignières-de-Touraine, Rivarennes, Saché, Thilouze, Vallères.
To remember
The Touraine Azay-le-Rideau PDO is located in the Touraine PDO.
A dozen winemakers produce Touraine Azay-le-Rideau PDO wines.
The Touraine Azay-le-Rideau PDO produces still white and rosé wines.
The two grape varieties used in wine production are grolleau and chenin
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