Touraine Mesland
The Touraine Mesland PDO was recognized on July 15, 1955. The Touraine-Mesland vineyard extends over an area of around 105 hectares in the Loir-et-Cher department. Winegrowers produce white wines mainly from Chenin, rosés from Gamay, and red wines from blends of Gamay, the main grape variety, Cabernet Franc, and Côt.
- Colors : White, Rosé, Red
- Styles : Dry rosés, Light, fruity red wines, Dry white wines: Rich and complex
- Grape varieties : Chenin, Gamay, Grolleau, Côt, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
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Wine pairing
- Red
- Rosé
- White
Starter
Charcuterie plate
Main course
Lamb navarin
Cheese
Tomme de Savoie
Dessert
Clafoutis
Starter
Pickled raw salmon
Main course
Turkey roti
Cheese
Goat's cheese
Dessert
Strawberry pie
Starter
Fish rillettes
Main course
Back of grilled cod
Cheese
Goat's cheese
Dessert
Citrus salad
Tasting
- Red
- Rosé
- White
Appearance
Garnet red with shades of purple
Nose
Ripe fruit notes.
Palate
Delicate tannins and aromas of ripe red fruits.
Conservation
2 to 5 years
Service
14 to 16°C
Appearance
Pastel pink
Nose
Bouquet of red fruits
Palate
Delicacy and freshness
Conservation
2 years
Service
10 to 12°C
Appearance
Pale yellow or gold
Nose
Floral aromas (hawthorn, lime blossom, verbena), and fruitier notes (citrus, pear).
Palate
Fresh and fruity
Conservation
2 to 5 years
Service
8 to 10°C
Location
The Touraine Mesland PDO vineyard is a Loire vineyard located southwest of the Paris Basin and southeast of Tours. It is located to the northeast of the Touraine PDO area and corresponds to a plateau edge facing the Loire to the south. The Touraine Mesland PDO vineyard covers some 105 hectares in Loir-et-Cher, in five communes on the right bank of the Loire, opposite the Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire: Mesland, Monteaux, Valencisse, Valloire-sur-Cisse and Veuzain-sur-Loire.
.To remember
The Touraine Mesland PDO is located in the Touraine PDO.
A dozen winemakers produce Touraine Mesland PDO wines.
The Touraine Mesland PDO produces still white, rosé and red wines.
The main grape variety for Touraine Mesland PDO white wines is chenin.