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Signature grapes
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Sub-regions
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Bottles to find
Wine from Touraine comes out of Loire Valley, France, where it sits as a wine region.
Growers build the wines around Sauvignon Blanc, filling out the blend with Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Malbec.
The ground underneath is limestone.
The climate is continental, running maritime.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
The region is known for white wine, red wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
Inside it sit Vouvray, Chinon, Bourgueil and Montlouis-sur-Loire.
Grapes planted here.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Chenin Blanc
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Cabernet Franc
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Gamay
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Malbec
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Arbois
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Sauvignon Gris
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Pinot Noir
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10
Grolleau Noir
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Pineau d'Aunis
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Pinot Meunier
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Bottles to look for.
- Bernard Baudry Chinon La Croix Boissee, Loire, France
- Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot, Loire, France
- Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grezeaux, Loire, France
- Champalou Vouvray, Loire, France
- Delaille Domaine du Salvard Cheverny, Loire, France
- Domaine Charles Joguet Chinon Clos de la Dioterie, Loire, France
- Domaine Charles Joguet Chinon Les Varennes du Grand Clos, Loire, France
- Domaine Huet Vouvray 'Clos du Bourg' Demi-Sec, Loire, France
Inside the region.
Nearby regions.
01
Loire Valley
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Chinon
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Bourgueil
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04
Anjou
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Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil
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Vouvray
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07
Touraine Amboise
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Touraine Chenonceaux
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Touraine: common questions
01.What grapes is Touraine known for?+
Sauvignon Blanc is the signature grape of Touraine. Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Malbec are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Touraine make?+
Touraine produces white wine, red wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.Where is Touraine?+
You will find Touraine in France, where it is a wine region.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Loire Valley guide.