Touraine-Amboise

Touraine Amboise - is a wine region in the Loire ( wine region ). The approximately 240 -acre area is distributed on both sides of the Loire to the municipalities Amboise, Cangey, charge, Limeray, Montreuil -en- Touraine, Mosne, Nazelle - Négron, Pocé -sur -Cisse, Saint- Ouen- Les- Vignes and Saint- Règle within the department of Indre -et -Loire. Touraine - Amboise is located about 25 km east of Tours.

The area Touraine - Amboise has since 24 December 1939 ( last adjustment of the decree on August 2, 2005) the status of an Appellation d' Origine ( AOC short ).

There are mainly red wines vinified. On average, about 10,800 hectoliters of red wine per year are brought to the market. Authorised varietals are Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, which is called here Côt. The wines are round and have a low content of tannins. If the proportion of Cabernet or Côt predominates, the wines can be stored for about 10 years. The ideal serving temperature is 15-16 ° C.

The white wine is made exclusively from Chenin Blanc grapes. The annual volume is approximately 1800 hl. The white wines are dry or semi- dry usually and can also be stored for a few years. The serving temperature is 8-10 ° C.