Domaine de CrayMontlouis Brut
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Montlouis Brut
Pairings that work perfectly with Montlouis Brut
Original food and wine pairings with Montlouis Brut
The Montlouis Brut of Domaine de Cray matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of milanese escalope (italy), home-made coq au vin or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Cray's Montlouis Brut.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Informations about the Domaine de Cray
The Domaine de Cray is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Montlouis-sur-Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montlouis-sur-Loire
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.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
