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Touraine
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A large, picturesque, wine-producing provence surrounding the city of Tours in the middle of France’s LOIRE Valley, an area commonly known as the château country. Red, white, and ROSÉ wines are produced throughout the region.  The grapes used for red wines include CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CABERNET FRANC, GAMAY, MALBEC, and PINOT NOIR. These grapes, plus the local grapes of Grolleau and Pineau d’Aunis, are also used for rosé wines. The two white-wine grapes are CHENIN BLANC and SAUVIGNON BLANC—wines made from this latter grape are usually the best. Touraine AC is a general APPELLATION that encompasses most of the surrounding region. Three villages— Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, and Mesland—make higher-quality wines and can therefore append their name to the Touraine AC. In addition, there are a number of smaller appellations scattered throughout the area, some of which are quite well known. These include BOURGUEIL, CHINON, and SAINT-NICOLAS DE BOURGUEIL (all known for their red wines), and JASNIÈRES, MONTLOUIS, and VOUVRAY, which are known for their white wines. Appellations making fully SPARKLING WINES include Touraine Mousseux AC, Montlouis Mousseux AC, and Vouvray Mousseux AC. Those making lightly sparkling wine include Touraine Pétillant AC, Montlouis Pétillant AC, and Vouvray Pétillant AC. 
Related Links: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AC, Loire
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1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION,
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