The wine region of Montlouis-sur-Loire is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Taille Aux Loups or the Domaine François Chidaine produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montlouis-sur-Loire are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montlouis-sur-Loire often reveals types of flavors of cream, toasty or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, guava or dried apricot.
In the mouth of Montlouis-sur-Loire is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 46 estates and châteaux in the of Montlouis-sur-Loire, producing 173 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montlouis-sur-Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
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