10 December 2002
News of Touraine Primeur
2002 Wines are going to be excellent. The growing season was long (we had a mild spring and a mild autumn) although summer wasn't so hot as hoped. Cabernet Franc from Bourgeuil, Chinon and St. Nicolas and Saumur will be excellent, buy next simmer and autumn. Vouvray will also be excellent, you can buy in cubitaineur in May, after that in bottles.

Summer 2002
Touraine Primeur Festival this year will take place the third weekend in November, as usual, please contact us to reserve a cottage or hotel, we must visit Tours on the Thursday, and Montrichard Saturday to Monday, we can also arrange for you to attend the Simoneau party (at the Caves) the fourth weekend of November.

This is the beginning of a very exciting initiative designed to bring to the world information about the wines of the Touraine region of France.

More than that - we want you to use this information to choose - where to visit - which wines to buy - to order over the Internet just e-mail us, your message will be forwarded to the Viticulteurs and shipping can be arranged.

Or- if you are a wholesaler or wine shop or restaurant, again please e mail us - we can put you in touch with the vineyard!

We have just returned from a very exciting weekend in Montrichard, when the viticulteurs of Touraine have been celebrating the new wine production over the three days from Saturday to Monday, following the launch of touraine primeur in Tours on Wednesday 18th.

We commend to you the wines of the three top prize winners, together with many others who were present in Montrichard and whose wines are of excellent quality.

Gold Medal	Silver Medal	Bronze Medal

M. BOUGRIER of Les Vins des Tourangelles at Saint Georges sur Cher	François LECLAIR of Domaine de LA ROCHETTE at Pouillé	M. LENTZ of Château des COULDRAIES at Saint Georges sur Cher

The Festival was marked by interesting displays from many local producers, music in the streets and finally a 'Course au Plateau' when the Viticulteurs dressed up as waiters carrying a bottle of wine and a full glass, and raced each other twice round the streets, another race which was nearly won by M. Leclair!

Visit the pages on the individual viticulteurs in La Touraine to learn more about their wines, visit the 'Caves', or to order wines directly from them. Touraine Wines