Touraine AOC

The wine-growing area extends over 5,300 hectares (13,000 acres) departments of Indre-et-Loire, Indre and Loir-et-Cher and comprises a total of 70 communes and it is thus a "subregional" appellation covering the same area as a number of local AOCs.

The white Touraine wines are dry, fairly firm, lively and full, and keep well when bottled.

The red wines are produced from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Côt, Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot gris, Pineau d'Aunis and Gamay grape varieties (Gamay is used only for wines marketed in the first year after production).

Touraine wines sold in the first year of production are light and fruity, as well as rustic.

The best known designations within Touraine AOC, and separate appellations in this subregion, are:

Vendanges Chateau La-Roche