The Château Montdomaine is one of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Montdomaine wines in Vouvray among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Montdomaine wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Montdomaine wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Montdomaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), salmon burger or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Château Montdomaine. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château Montdomaine. is a with a nice freshness.
Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river.
Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.
None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher)
One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.
Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing.
In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.
How Château Montdomaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of knife feet, baked fish with paprika or tarte tatin.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Château Montdomaine. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, oak or tree fruit.
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
How Château Montdomaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb and coconut curry, african style, meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery) or turkey stuffed with chestnuts.
On the nose the red wine of Château Montdomaine. often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cherry or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Château Montdomaine. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
How Château Montdomaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style.
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.
Planning a wine route in the of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Montdomaine.
Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.
