Valencay

Valencay is an appellation in Touraine, France.

The signature grape is Côt (Malbec), backed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Sauvignon Blanc, plus three more.

The ground underneath is clay, flint and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows zesty and aromatic, focus on sauvignon blanc, light and fruity and primarily from malbec and gamay.

Labels here fall under the AOC.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine Bardon, Francis Jourdain and Sebastien Vaillant.

At the table these bottles work with goat cheese, poultry, grilled fish and pasta with tomato sauce.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

White: Zesty and aromatic, Focus on sauvignon blanc.

Rosé: Light and fruity, Primarily from malbec and gamay.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• AOC

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Cave de Valencay Domaine de Patagon Valencay Rouge, Loire, France
• Claude Lafond Valencay Rouge Le Clos du Chateau, Loire, France
• Domaine Bardon 'Les Hauts Taillons' Valencay Blanc, Loire, France
• Domaine Bardon 'Paradis' Valencay Rouge, Loire, France
• Domaine Bardon Valencay Blanc, Loire, France
• Domaine Bardon Valencay Rouge, Loire, France
• Domaine Jacky Preys Valencay Cuvee Prestige, Loire, France
• Domaine Malet Valencay Rouge, Loire, France

At the table.

• Goat cheese
• Poultry
• Grilled fish
• Pasta with tomato sauce

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Valencay: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Touraine guide.