Bourgueil
There are two types of red wines: light and fruity wines grown in gravelly soul, and rich and tannic wines grown in limestone soil.
AOC since 1937 - Area: 1,200 hectares - Production: 60,000 hl

Red wine
Only one grape used: cabernet franc
Goes best with: Red meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C to 17°C

Rosé wine
Only one grape used: cabernet franc
Goes best with: Grilled meat and cold meats
Serving temperature: 10°C


 Cheverny
Fruity red wine which develops a wild nose which is in harmony with the game from the Sologne.
AOC since 1973 - Area: 400 hectares - Production: 18,000 hl

Red wine
Grapes: gamay, pinot noir
Goes best with: Meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C

Dry rosé wine
Grapes: gamay, pinot noir
Goes best with: Grilled meat and cold meats
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C

White wine
Grapes: sauvignon, chardonnay
Goes best with: Fish and cold meat
Serving temperature: 10°C


 Chinon
This vineyard spreads along the left bank of the Vienne river. The red wine, made from cabernet franc grapes grown in siliceous soil, is very appreciated.
Chinon's most exuberant admirer was Rabelais, who grew his own grapes nearby at la Devinière. He was said to have made "vin taffetas", a smooth gently wine.
Area: 1,900 hectares - Production: 95,000 hl

Red wine
Grapes: cabernet franc
Goes best with: Meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C to 17°C

Rosé wine
Grapes: cabernet franc
Goes best with: Grilled meat and cold meats
Serving temperature: 10°C

 Coteaux du Loir
A small wine growing area in the Sarthe that is being reborn, after nearly disappearing.
AOC - Production: 1,500 hl

Red wine
Grapes: pineau d'Aunis, cabernet, gamay, cot
Goes best with: Meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C

Rosé wine
Grapes: pineau d'Aunis, gamay
Goes best with: Grilled meat and desserts
Serving temperature: 10°C a 12°C

White wine
Grapes: chenin
Goes best with: Fish and cold meat
Serving temperature: 10°C


 Coteaux du Vendomois
The vin gris, a type of rosé, is very special, with its hints of pepper.
AOVDQS - Area: 150 hectares - Production: 7,000 hl

Red wine
Grapes: pineau d'Aunis, gamay, cabernet, pinot noir
Goes best with: Meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C a 16°C

Vin gris
Grapes: pineau d'Aunis
Goes best with: Grilled meat and appetizers
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C

White wine
Grapes: chenin
Goes best with: Fish and cold meat
Serving temperature: 10°C


 Cour Cheverny
A specialty, using romorantin grapes.
AOC since 1993

White wine
Grapes: romorantin
Goes best with: Fish and cold meat
Serving temperature: 10°C


 Jasnieres
This rare wine is a must to discover, as Curnonsky says: "Three times each century, the Jasnières is the best white wine in the world".
AOC - Production: 600 hl

White wine
Only one grape used: chenin
Goes best with: Fish, fowl and cheese
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C


 Montlouis
Lively white wine, good for aging.
AOC - Area: 350 hectares - Production: 18,000 hl

Still white wine : dry, medium-dry, sweet
Only one grape used: chenin
Goes best with: Fish and cold meat
Serving temperature: 12°C

Sparkling white wine
Only one grape used: chenin
Goes best with: Aperitifs and desserts
Serving temperature: 8°C


 Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil
There are two types of red wines: light and fruity wines grown in gravelly soul, and rich and tannic wines grown in limestone soil.
AOC since 1937 - Area: 850 hectares - Production: 40,000 hl

Red wine
Grapes: cabernet franc
Goes best with: Meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C to 17°C


 Touraine
The young Touraine primeur is worth discovering.
AOC since 1939 - Area: 5,300 hectares - Production: 330,000 hl

Red wine
Grapes: gamay noir, cabernet, cot, young red wine
Only one grape used: gamay noir
Goes best with: Meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C

Rosé wine
Grapes: pineau d'Aunis, grolleau
Goes best with: Grilled meat and appetizers
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C

Dry white wine
Grapes: sauvignon, chenin, chardonnay
Goes best with: Cold meat, fish and shellfish
Serving temperature: 10°C

Sparkling white wine
Grapes: chenin
Goes best with: Aperitifs and desserts
Serving temperature: 8°C


 Touraine Amboise
Cot grapes, also called malbec, rich and tannic red wines that are perfect for aging.
AOC since 1955 - Area: 200 hectares - Production: 12,000 hl

Red wine
Grapes: gamay, cabernet, cot
Goes best with: Meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C

Rosé wine
Grapes: gamay, cabernet, cot
Goes best with: Grilled meat and appetizers
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C

White wine: dry, medium-dry and sweet
Grapes: sauvignon, chenin
Goes best with: Cold meat, fish and shellfish
Serving temperature: 12°C

Sparkling white wine
Grapes: chenin
Goes best with: Aperitifs and desserts
Serving temperature: 8°C


 Touraine Azay-Le-Rideau
White wine good for aging.
AOC since 1934 - Area: 100 hectares - Production: 3,000 hl

Dry and medium-dry white wine
Grapes: chenin
Goes best with: Cold meat, fish and shellfish
Serving temperature: 8°C to 12°C

Dry rosé wine
Grapes: grolleau, gamay, cot
Goes best with: White meat, cold meat and smoked salmon
Serving temperature: 8°C to 10°C


 Touraine Mesland
The vin gris (rosé) has a bouquet unlike any other, due to the vinification which is done without maceration.
AOC - Area: 350 hectares - Production: 12.000 hl

Red wine
Grapes: gamay, cabernet, cot
Goes best with: Beef ribs, game and cheese
Serving temperature: 13°C to 15°C

Rosé wine
Grapes: gamay
Goes best with: Crudités, marinated salmon
Serving temperature: 8°C

White wine
Grapes: chenin
Goes best with: Fish and cold meat
Serving temperature: 12°C


 Valencay
The Valencay pyramid-shaped goat cheese goes perfectly with these wines.
AOVDQS - Area: 200 hectares - Production: 11,000 hl

Red wine
Grapes: gamay, cabernet, cot, pineau d'Aunis
Goes best with: Meat and cheese
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C

Rosé wine
Grapes: pineau d'Aunis, pinot noir
Goes best with: Grilled meat and appetizers
Serving temperature: 10°C to 12°C

White wine
Grapes: sauvignon, chardonnay
Goes best with: Fish and cold meat
Serving temperature: 10°C


 Vouvray
Lively white wine, good for aging.
AOC since 1936 - Area: 2,000 hectares - Production: 100,000 hl

Still white wine: dry, medium-dry, sweet
Only one grape used: chenin
Goes best with: Fish and cold meat
Serving temperature: 12°C

Sparkling white wine
Only one grape used: chenin
Goes best with: Aperitifs and desserts
Serving temperature: 8°C