Domaine de CrayMontlouis-Sur-Loire Demi-Sec

Sparkling wine of Montlouis-sur-Loire of Loire Valley of France

4.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Montlouis-Sur-Loire Demi-Sec of Domaine de Cray is a sparkling wine from the region of Montlouis-sur-Loire of Loire Valley.
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-Sur-Loire Demi-Sec

Pairings that work perfectly with Montlouis-Sur-Loire Demi-Sec

Original food and wine pairings with Montlouis-Sur-Loire Demi-Sec

The Montlouis-Sur-Loire Demi-Sec of Domaine de Cray matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce, cassoulet of yesteryear or pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Cray's Montlouis-Sur-Loire Demi-Sec.

Winery

Domaine de Cray

Grape varieties

Chardonnay , Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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 winery offers 22 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Montlouis-sur-Loire in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de Cray is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Montlouis-sur-Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 80000 of of France wines

In the top 6500 of of Montlouis-sur-Loire wines

In the top 25000 of sparkling wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

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.

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