TOURAINE CHENONCEAUX

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TOURAINE CHENONCEAUX

Production Region

Did you know ?

AOC Touraine-Chenonceaux wine is inextricably linked with the Château of the same name. Chenonceau is recognised the world over, and reflects the concept of the perfect balance of nature - water, air and green spaces -  with unique architectural prowess. Here, the quest for quality is constant. This new designated area strikes a perfect balance - true alchemy is at work between the vineyard and the Château. Made with skill and passion, Touraine-Chenonceau wines deliver an authentic flacour of the terroir - a perfect base from which to develop a wine tourism offering.

Climate

Clima

Semi-continental climate

Soil type

Vines are planted on slopes with soils made up of limestone and siliceous clay. 

Varietals

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White: Sauvignon

Red: Côt, Cabernet Franc

Colour(s) and Style(s)

Dry white, red

Annual Production*

5 100 hl

or 680 000 bottles

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Producers

50

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Basic Yield

Whites  : 60 hl/ha

Reds : 55 hl/ha

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Conservation

8°-12°

elevage 3-5 Years

Whites : 8 °C
Reds : 12°C
Consersation,

Reds: 3 - 5 years
Whites: best enjoyed young

Food and Wine Parings

Menu
Main Course

Whites

Fish - White Meats

Reds

Red Meats - Game - 'Surf and Turf' 

Cheese

Whites

Goat's Cheese

Degustation
Look

Whites: Shimmering

Reds: Intense

Nose

Whites: Ripe fruit, tropical fruits

Reds: Black fruit

Palate

Whites: Ample, full, powerful, supple and complex

Reds: Supple, silky tannins

* Annual average over the last 5 years

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