Loire wines

Explore the remarkable mosaic of Loire wines, made up of 60 appellations! With the Loire as a link, a host of terroirs make up the 3rd largest vineyard in France. In Touraine, there are almost a hundred wine cellars and estates to welcome you for a wide range of activities and tastings!

Designations A few landmarks in Touraine

On foot, in electric scooters, or via events or escape games,set out to discover the appellations bourgueil, saint-nicolas-de-bourgueil, chinon, montlouis-sur-loire, and vouvray, for the best known. Along the way, you’ll also come across the Touraine appellation, as well as Touraine-Chenonceaux, Touraine-Amboise, Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau and Touraine-Noble-Plé joué: wines to taste, but also… stories to tell. Behind each cuvée, you’ll meet passionate winemakers who’ll tell you all about the history of their estate, how they tend the vines in each season, and their best food and wine pairings…

Top 10 wineries to visit

The official website for Loire wines

Go to the Interprofession des vins de Loire website to find out everything you need to know about Touraine wines, as well as those from neighbouring departments (Muscadet, Coteaux-du-Layon, Saumur Champigny…).

vinsdeloire.fr

©Vins du vignoble de la Jarnoterie à Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil|ADT Touraine - JC COUTAND

©Maison des vins de Bourgueil|ADT Touraine - JC Coutand

Which Loire wine to choose? in Touraine

Beyond the variety of appellations, the diversity of Loire wines also lies in their declension:

tranquilles ou effervescents,
blancs, rouges ou rosés,
sec, demi-sec ou moelleux.

On the red side, discover the cabernet franc grape, which reigns supreme west of Tours for the bourgueil, saint-nicolas-de-bourgueil and chinon AOCs. To the east, the range of grape varieties is expanding, with wines made from gamay, pinot noir, but also côt, which is on the rise within Loire vineyards. rosés!