TOURAINE AMBOISE
Did you know ?
The winegrowing area surrounds Château d’Amboise, one of the most beautiful châteaux in the Touraine. Such was the quality of the local wines that in 1463, Louis XI, himself extremely fond of Amboise wines, ordered that they be sold in Tours market in preference to any others. Amboise wine made an appearance in the Royal Court in the reign of François I.
Climate
Oceanic influence to the west. Continental climate in the east.
Soil type
Siliceous clay and chalky clay
Varietals
White : chenin
Red : gamay, côt, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon
Dry white, rosé, red
Annual Production*
6 400 hl
or around 853 330 bottles
Producers
30
Basic Yield
Red and rosé: 55 hl/ha
White: 60 hl/ha
10°-14°
2-5 Years
Rosés and Whites: 10 °C
Reds: 14°C
Conservation, 5 years for full-bodied reds
Food and Wine Parings
Menu
Whites: Pale yellow Reds:Deep red Rosés: Shimmering candy pink
Whites: Fresh fruit and citrus, developing notes of quince and honey with age
Reds: Red fruit Rosés: Cherries, redcurrants
Whites: Dry, demi-sec and sweet
Reds: Well-balanced with silky tannins
Rosés: supple and fresh
* Annual average over the last 5 years
