Touraine

[ too-ren; French too-ren ]

noun

1. a former province in W France. : Tours.

Touraine

/ turɛn /

noun

1. a former province of NW central France: at its height in the 16th century as an area of royal residences, esp along the Loire. Chief town: Tours

Example Sentences

Delineating a large and variously accented cast, she sweeps us up in this action-packed military epic in which star-crossed lovers Princess Luca and her adversary Lieutenant Touraine, a reluctant tool of colonizers, struggle with competing loyalties and passions.

From Seattle Times

The Touraine appellation in France’s Loire Valley is famous for affordable sauvignon blanc for occasions when we don’t want to splurge on the more famous wines of Sancerre.

From Washington Post

The gamay you should bring to every dinner party: Morantin 2018 Touraine Gamay "La Boudinerie"

From Salon

Winemaker Noëlla Morantin acquired part of the Clos Roche Blanche vineyard in Touraine, France, which wine people tell me — haunting look in their eyes — is a very big deal.

From Salon

Think ripe berry energy — this Touraine Gamay "La Boudinerie" is best served chilled, and makes a fantastic counterpart to rotisserie chicken, mofongo, and pernil.

From Salon