Touraine 2012

The 2012 vintage in Touraine can undoubtedly be described as Divine. Despite challenging weather—marked by a cold, damp spring, a pronounced summer drought, and September rains—growers demonstrated exceptional skill. Careful vineyard management and effective disease control ensured a healthy, ripe harvest, resulting in wines of notable aromatic precision and balance. Touraine’s dry whites from 2012 stand out for their crisp freshness and expressive bouquet, often showing citrus and white floral notes. Although yields were below average, quality prevailed, even surpassing that of other Loire appellations producing dry whites that year. Compared to the Centre-Loire or Saumur, Touraine’s 2012 vintage exhibits a rare harmony and finesse. This vintage confidently earns a rating of 4.3/5.