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.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
wines from the region of Montlouis-sur-Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of parsley knives, cod gratin paolita style or apple cake.
On the nose in the region of Montlouis-sur-Loire often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth. In the mouth in the region of Montlouis-sur-Loire is a with a nice freshness.
