\r\n \r\nThe soils are highly varied, with \"perruches\" (flinty clay), \"aubuis\" (clay-limestone on chalky subsoil) and sands on clays in the eastern zone; but also light gravels, faluns (sand)... The climate is maritime in the west, gradually taking on a continental character as you head east. These climatic differences, combined with the different soils, determine the choice of grape varieties (rather late in the west and early in the east) and therefore the wide variety of wines. With 4,400 hectares of vines, annual production is 240,000 hectolitres, of which around 38% is red, 42% white, 12% fine bubbles and 8% rosé. Touraine reds are made from Gamay (over 60% of the harvest), Cabernet Franc, Côt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d'Aunis and Pinot noir. Touraine whites are made from Sauvignon (nearly 80%), Chenin Blanc and, to a lesser extent, Chardonnay. \r\n \r\n Touraine wines are aromatic. Chenin Blanc is mainly used for fine bubbly wines, where it expresses delicate scents of brioche, green apple and honey. Gamay, often a single grape variety, produces light, straightforward wines with characteristic red fruit aromas. Blended wines combine this youthful freshness with the structure of other grape varieties. Classic blends produce fresh, delicate rosés: Pineau d'Aunis gives a characterful rosé with a unique spicy tone. Most Touraine wines can be enjoyed within 2 years. Full-bodied reds evolve favorably after 3 to 4 years of cellaring. Among the many Touraine producers, Domaine Albane et Bertrand Minchin, Domaine Henry et Jean-Sebastien Marionnet and Domaine Charles Joguet stand out. \r\n","More information on the ","Buy the best Touraine wines in private sale!","Rated site","19798 notices","Free on your 1st order*.","20€","Access to sales!","Discover our selection of the best Touraine wine producers","Domaine Le Rocher des Violettes","Complices de Loire","Domaine François Chidaine","Charles Joguet Estate","Domaines Minchin","Clos Roussely","Château de Coulaine","Domaine Sauvète","See all estates","Our latest sales of Touraine wines","|","Red wine","Rated 3.9/5","3.9/5 (7 reviews)","round-tipped","gourmet","aperitif","\"A light, gourmet Touraine, perfect as an aperitif\".","This charming red harmoniously blends Cabernet Franc, Côt and Pineau d'Aunis grapes, with a nose of red fruits reminiscent of Morello cherry and raspberry.A supple, fruity, well-balanced wine, with a finish of delicately spicy white pepper (characteristic of Pineau d'Aunis).","François Chidaine - Touraine rouge 2022","More info","White wine","balanced","freshness","citrus","\"Ideal to accompany your shellfish and grilled fish, a pleasant, fresh and aromatic vintage\".","This Touraine white has a limpid, brilliant color, and expresses itself in a floral register that gradually reveals a delicate citrus bouquet. The palate is balanced between freshness and fleshy, supple fruitiness.","François Chidaine - Touraine blanc Sauvignon 2023","Organic","Rated 5/5","5/5 (2 reviews)","velvety texture","sous bois","biodynamics","\"A must for this elegant, well-structured red. Absolutely divine!\"","This fabulous blend of Côt and Cabernet franc grapes, with their strong character, is designed for ageing, and takes the expression of the Amboise terroir one step further.","La Grange Tiphaine - Touraine Clef de Sol red 2022","Rosé wine","Rated 4/5","4/5 (1 review)","barbecue","summer","\"Pleasure, freshness and gourmandise are the key words of this rosé\".","A light, dry rosé with lovely fruit aromas typical of the Loire Valley. Drink it in a convivial atmosphere.","La Grange Tiphaine - Touraine Riant rosé 2023","5/5 (1 review)","fruity","quality-price","\"A fresh, accessible summer white, to be discovered without delay, just for the fun of it!\"","A 100% Sauvignon cuvée that exudes sunshine and conviviality. Gourmet and full of ripe fruit, with exotic and citrus flavors.","La Grange Tiphaine - Touraine Trinqu'Âmes 2023","voltage","grills","\"This white wine reveals all the fruit of this emblematic grape variety without artifice, with purity and gourmandise!","A cuvée of pure pleasure, Bel Air is a blend of Chenin grapes aged from 7 to 77 years, expressing the terroir of Amboise. This white wine, with its dynamic, fresh attack, is a summer wine par excellence. Try it as often as you like!","La Grange Tiphaine - Touraine Bel Air white 2022","Rated 3/5","3/5 (1 review)","guaranteed fun","\"A charming, gourmet wine\".","A wine for sharing par excellence, this generous cuvée with its lovely juice lives up to its name, which means \"at will\". A full expression of fruit at will and the complementarity of three typical Touraine-Amboise grape varieties.","La Grange Tiphaine - Touraine Ad Libitum 2023","elegant","white flowers","refined","sushi","\"Refined and light, this 100% Sauvignon is the perfect accompaniment to raw fish.","This Chenonceaux white delivers surprisingly fine aromas of white flowers and lime blossom. The attack is full and supple, with notes of exotic fruit on the palate.","Clos Roussely - Touraine Chenonceaux white 2022","red berries","fine tannins","\"Intense and greedy, to discover absolutely\".","This cuvée is crafted with the utmost care, for a result of finesse. Beautiful aromas of red fruit emerge, both full-bodied and juicy. The palate is characterized by great finesse, thanks to very delicate, mellow tannins. Superb balance and freshness.","Clos Roussely - Touraine Chenonceaux red 2022","3/5 (2 reviews)","gamay","gurgling","fajitas","among friends","\"A wine for friends, to share with a platter of cold meats and cheeses\".","A convivial, gourmet cuvée to gather around. The fruitiness, freshness and acidity of red berries add lightness and drinkability to this wine. Aperitifs with cold meats and cheeses are sure to delight evenings with friends!","Clos Roussely - Touraine Canaille red 2022","Rated 3.7/5","3.7/5 (3 reviews)","sauvignon","vivid","ceviche","Gem","\"Refreshing and crunchy, it's the perfect companion for your aperitifs\".","Cuvée n°1 du domaine, L'Escale is a crisp, lively, fruity wine. Easy to drink and refreshing, this 100% Sauvignon is the perfect accompaniment to a seafood platter. It's the perfect companion for convivial moments of sharing. Superb value for money!","Clos Roussely - Touraine L'Escale white 2023","Rated 3.8/5","3.8/5 (6 reviews)","(2020 vintage notes)","spicy","silky","ripe fruit","\"A beautiful, seductive Touraine with a strong sense of identity!","Made from 100% Côt or Malbec grapes, this red offers a nose of violets and cooked fruit, followed by a rich palate with silky tannins. Ideal with red meats and grilled meats...","Le Rocher des Violettes - Touraine Côt 2021","Wine rated 2/5","2/5 (2 reviews)","côt","complex","structured","black fruits","red meat","game","\"A Côt with a capital C!\""," Hundred-year-old vines give this dazzling cuvée the ability to express the aromas of Côt with great distinction. The result is a wine of rare complexity, with aromas of jammy black fruit and floral nuances. The fine tannins and full-bodied mouthfeel will delight your taste buds with stewed meat.","La Grange Tiphaine - Touraine Amboise Côt Vieilles Vignes 2021","Rated 3.4/5","3.4/5 (5 reviews)","friand","thirst quencher","tangy fruits","vegetable pie","\"Chidaine's Rosé 2022 is a blend of Grolleau, Pinot Noir and Gamay. Bright and effusive, with incredible aromatic intensity, the Rosé is seductive from the start. The interplay of aromas, bright minerality and layered fruit, delivers a delicious and charming Rosé that is absolutely exquisite.\" (Vinous 2023) Best served with summer salads, grilled meats or savory tarts...","François Chidaine - Touraine rosé 2022","4/5 (2 reviews)","On the warm, sunny 2018 vintage, discover this 3rd limited edition for Solaris. A 100% Gamay in a beautiful ruby color, with an expressive nose of candied red fruits mixed with roasted notes. Concentrated on the palate, with silky tannins. A Touraine red with character! 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The proximity of waterways played an important role in the growth of Touraine's vineyards, with rivers and streams acting as transportation routes for exports. This development peaked in the 19th century, when Touraine became one of the capital's main wine suppliers. After a period of crisis that lasted until the Second World War, Touraine turned definitively to quality wines. The Touraine appellation d'origine contrôlée, granted by decree on December 24, 1939, extends from the limits of Anjou to the gates of Sologne, in a confluence zone formed by the Loire and its tributaries, spread over 104 communes in Indre-et-Loire and 42 in Loir-et-Cher. Most of the vineyards are located south-east of Tours, on the slopes overlooking the Cher and between the Cher and the Loire.
The soils are highly varied, with "perruches" (flinty clay), "aubuis" (clay-limestone on chalky subsoil) and sands on clays in the eastern zone; but also light gravels, faluns (sand)... The climate is maritime in the west, gradually taking on a continental character as you head east. These climatic differences, combined with the different soils, determine the choice of grape varieties (rather late in the west and early in the east) and therefore the wide variety of wines. With 4,400 hectares of vines, annual production is 240,000 hectolitres, of which around 38% is red, 42% white, 12% fine bubbles and 8% rosé. Touraine reds are made from Gamay (over 60% of the harvest), Cabernet Franc, Côt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d'Aunis and Pinot noir. Touraine whites are made from Sauvignon (nearly 80%), Chenin Blanc and, to a lesser extent, Chardonnay.
Touraine wines are aromatic. Chenin Blanc is mainly used for fine bubbly wines, where it expresses delicate scents of brioche, green apple and honey. Gamay, often a single grape variety, produces light, straightforward wines with characteristic red fruit aromas. Blended wines combine this youthful freshness with the structure of other grape varieties. Classic blends produce fresh, delicate rosés: Pineau d'Aunis gives a characterful rosé with a unique spicy tone. Most Touraine wines can be enjoyed within 2 years. Full-bodied reds evolve favorably after 3 to 4 years of cellaring. Among the many Touraine producers, Domaine Albane et Bertrand Minchin, Domaine Henry et Jean-Sebastien Marionnet and Domaine Charles Joguet stand out.
"A light, gourmet Touraine, perfect as an aperitif".
This charming red harmoniously blends Cabernet Franc, Côt and Pineau d'Aunis grapes, with a nose of red fruits reminiscent of Morello cherry and raspberry.A supple, fruity, well-balanced wine, with a finish of delicately spicy white pepper (characteristic of Pineau d'Aunis).
"Ideal to accompany your shellfish and grilled fish, a pleasant, fresh and aromatic vintage".
This Touraine white has a limpid, brilliant color, and expresses itself in a floral register that gradually reveals a delicate citrus bouquet. The palate is balanced between freshness and fleshy, supple fruitiness.
"A must for this elegant, well-structured red. Absolutely divine!"
This fabulous blend of Côt and Cabernet franc grapes, with their strong character, is designed for ageing, and takes the expression of the Amboise terroir one step further.
"This white wine reveals all the fruit of this emblematic grape variety without artifice, with purity and gourmandise!
A cuvée of pure pleasure, Bel Air is a blend of Chenin grapes aged from 7 to 77 years, expressing the terroir of Amboise. This white wine, with its dynamic, fresh attack, is a summer wine par excellence. Try it as often as you like!
A wine for sharing par excellence, this generous cuvée with its lovely juice lives up to its name, which means "at will". A full expression of fruit at will and the complementarity of three typical Touraine-Amboise grape varieties.
"Refined and light, this 100% Sauvignon is the perfect accompaniment to raw fish.
This Chenonceaux white delivers surprisingly fine aromas of white flowers and lime blossom. The attack is full and supple, with notes of exotic fruit on the palate.
This cuvée is crafted with the utmost care, for a result of finesse. Beautiful aromas of red fruit emerge, both full-bodied and juicy. The palate is characterized by great finesse, thanks to very delicate, mellow tannins. Superb balance and freshness.
"A wine for friends, to share with a platter of cold meats and cheeses".
A convivial, gourmet cuvée to gather around. The fruitiness, freshness and acidity of red berries add lightness and drinkability to this wine. Aperitifs with cold meats and cheeses are sure to delight evenings with friends!
"Refreshing and crunchy, it's the perfect companion for your aperitifs".
Cuvée n°1 du domaine, L'Escale is a crisp, lively, fruity wine. Easy to drink and refreshing, this 100% Sauvignon is the perfect accompaniment to a seafood platter. It's the perfect companion for convivial moments of sharing. Superb value for money!
"A beautiful, seductive Touraine with a strong sense of identity!
Made from 100% Côt or Malbec grapes, this red offers a nose of violets and cooked fruit, followed by a rich palate with silky tannins. Ideal with red meats and grilled meats...
Hundred-year-old vines give this dazzling cuvée the ability to express the aromas of Côt with great distinction. The result is a wine of rare complexity, with aromas of jammy black fruit and floral nuances. The fine tannins and full-bodied mouthfeel will delight your taste buds with stewed meat.
"Chidaine's Rosé 2022 is a blend of Grolleau, Pinot Noir and Gamay. Bright and effusive, with incredible aromatic intensity, the Rosé is seductive from the start. The interplay of aromas, bright minerality and layered fruit, delivers a delicious and charming Rosé that is absolutely exquisite." (Vinous 2023) Best served with summer salads, grilled meats or savory tarts...
On the warm, sunny 2018 vintage, discover this 3rd limited edition for Solaris. A 100% Gamay in a beautiful ruby color, with an expressive nose of candied red fruits mixed with roasted notes. Concentrated on the palate, with silky tannins. A Touraine red with character!