Touraine Chenonceaux

Touraine

The Touraine Chenonceaux AOC was recognized in 2011 after several years of rigorous selection of the best terroirs by winemakers invested in this collective project. This new denomination offers a perfect match, a sincere alchemy between an exceptional land and an exceptional château. Here, the quest for quality is a constant focus of attention.

  • Colors : White, Red
  • Styles : Dry white wines: Lively and aromatic, Powerful, tannic red wines
  • Grape varieties : Côt, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc

All about Touraine Chenonceaux

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Wine pairing

  • Red
  • White

Starter

Cassolette of veal cheeks and feet

Main course

Grilled piece of beef

Cheese

Epoisses

Dessert

Chocolate and red fruit desserts

Starter

Pike-perch quenelle with white asparagus cream

Main course

Chicken supreme with lemons, creamy eggplant

Cheese

AOP Selles sur Cher

Tasting

  • Red
  • White

Appearance

Backed red dress.

Nose

Notes of stewed black fruits, licorice and menthol in retro nasal, serve the elegance of a wine all in freshness.

Palate

The supple, silky tannins ensure that these wines keep well and are elegant.

Conservation

From 3 to 10 years

Service

14 to 15°

Appearance

Pale yellow

Nose

With great aromatic intensity, the nose expresses aromas of white flowers, ripe fruit (pear, apricot, peach...) but also citrus and even exotic fruit (pineapple, mango...).

Palate

An ample, round and powerful palate and a very nice length, their richness and complexity make them great white wines that will surprise you after a few years of aging.

Conservation

To be enjoyed in their youth

Service

10 to 12°C

Location

The Touraine Chenonceaux vineyard covers both banks of the Cher, in 25 communes in Indre-et-Loire and Loir-et-Cher. Concentrated on the upper slopes, it is characterized by "Perruche"-type clay-silica soils, flinty sands and calcareous soils.