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Top 80 of 96 pin-worthy · 2 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Touraine.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Coulaine

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Yannick Amirault

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Charles Joguet

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04 · ICONIC

La Taille Aux Loups

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05 · OUTSTANDING

La Grange Tiphaine

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 2 more

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Vigneau-Chevreau

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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07 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de La Noblaie

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Butte

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09 · ICONIC

Domaine Huet

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine du Colombier

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Noiré

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Couly-Dutheil

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Bernard Baudry

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Corbillières

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Dozon

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17 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Pré Baron

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18 · OUTSTANDING

Xavier Frissant

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19 · OUTSTANDING

Jean François Mérieau

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20 · OUTSTANDING

Château Moncontour

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21 · OUTSTANDING

Vignoble Brisebarre

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22 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Lande

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23 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Minière

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24 · OUTSTANDING

Regis Cruchet

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25 · OUTSTANDING

Alain Robert & Fils

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26 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine d'Orfeuilles

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27 · OUTSTANDING

Champalou

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28 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Gouron

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29 · OUTSTANDING

M Plouzeau

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30 · OUTSTANDING

Philippe Alliet

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31 · OUTSTANDING

Château du Coudray Montpensier

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32 · OUTSTANDING

Benoit Gautier

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33 · OUTSTANDING

Monmousseau

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34 · OUTSTANDING

Clos de la Briderie

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35 · OUTSTANDING

Pascal Lambert

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36 · OUTSTANDING

Vignoble de la Jarnoterie

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37 · OUTSTANDING

Jourdan & Pichard

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38 · OUTSTANDING

Lionel Gosseaume

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39 · OUTSTANDING

Thierry Delaunay

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40 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Cotelleraie

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41 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Joel Delaunay

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42 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Ricard

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43 · OUTSTANDING

Angelliaume

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44 · OUTSTANDING

Henry Marionnet

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45 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine du Margalleau

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46 · OUTSTANDING

Sylvain Gaudron

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47 · OUTSTANDING

Florent Cosme

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48 · OUTSTANDING

Pinon Damien - Domaine de La Poultière

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49 · OUTSTANDING

Laurent Kraft

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50 · OUTSTANDING

Château Gaudrelle

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51 · OUTSTANDING

Clos de Nouys

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52 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Aubuisieres - Bernard Fouquet

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53 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine du Petit Coteau

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54 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Vaufuget

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55 · OUTSTANDING

François Cazin - Le Petit Chambord

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56 · OUTSTANDING

Complices de Loire

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57 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Damien Moyer

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58 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Vincent Denis

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59 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de l'R

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60 · OUTSTANDING

Olek-Mery

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61 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Pallus

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62 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Renaudie

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63 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Gambier

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64 · OUTSTANDING

Maison Darragon

Cited by Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

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65 · OUTSTANDING

Château de Montfort

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66 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Mosny

Cited by Wine Spectator · Vinous

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67 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine du Bel Air

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68 · OUTSTANDING

Vieux Vauvert

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69 · OUTSTANDING

Les Vignerons des Coteaux Romanais

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70 · OUTSTANDING

François Plouzeau - Domaine de La Garrelière

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71 · OUTSTANDING

Mathieu Cosme

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72 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine les Pins - Pitault Landry et Fils

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73 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de la Prévoté - Bonnigal et Bodet Vignerons

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74 · OUTSTANDING

Cave des Vins de Bourgueil

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75 · OUTSTANDING

Gaston Huet

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76 · OUTSTANDING

Croix des Vainqueurs

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77 · OUTSTANDING

Clos du Gaimont

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78 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Huards

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79 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine de Montcy

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80 · OUTSTANDING

Pascal et Alain Lorieux

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The Touraine reading

Touraine pivots on Cabernet Franc's earthy restraint and Chenin Blanc's mineral tension—two grapes that refuse to shout, asking instead whether a wine can taste of chalk, green apple, and smoke all at once.

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Region DNA

The character of Touraine

Based on 1,770 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Touraine
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
19
80–89 Great
248
70–79 Good
76
<70 Other
8

Based on 351 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitCitrus fruitEarthBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red
831
French Middle Loire Red
675
French Sparkling
490
Loire Touraine Sauvignon Blanc
424
Loire Chenin Blanc
382
French Loire Rosé
312
French Crémant
88
French Loire Chenin Blanc Dessert
85

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Franc1260Chenin Blanc719Sauvignon Blanc615Gamay431Chardonnay224Côt196Pinot Noir193Cabernet Sauvignon162Malbec109Pineau D'Aunis64

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Touraine

Cellier Leonard de Vinci

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About Touraine

Touraine is a wine region in France, home to 561 producers tracked on Femente, 19 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, and Sauvignon Blanc, producing French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red and French Middle Loire Red wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit. It takes in Touraine Noble Joué, Chinon, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, and Cheverny.

Touraine — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Touraine?
The most planted varieties in Touraine are Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gamay, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Touraine known for?
Touraine is known for French Middle Loire Cabernet Franc Red, French Middle Loire Red, and French Sparkling wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Touraine?
Femente tracks 561 producers in Touraine, of which 19 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Touraine?
Touraine is a wine region in France, taking in Touraine Noble Joué, Chinon, Montlouis-sur-Loire, and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil.

Touraine

Touraine pivots on Cabernet Franc's earthy restraint and Chenin Blanc's mineral tension—two grapes that refuse to shout, asking instead whether a wine can taste of chalk, green apple, and smoke all at once.

Producers in Touraine

Wineries in Touraine

Restaurants in Touraine

Restaurants in Touraine