Domaine Le Pigeonnier - Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec

Domaine Le PigeonnierMontlouis-sur-Loire Sec

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec of Domaine Le Pigeonnier is a white wine from the region of Montlouis-sur-Loire of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Le Pigeonnier's Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec - 2017
In the top 100 of of Montlouis-sur-Loire wines
Average rating: 411110
Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec - 2015
In the top 100 of of Montlouis-sur-Loire wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Montlouis-sur-Loire Sec from Domaine Le Pigeonnier are 2015, 2017

Informations about the Domaine Le Pigeonnier

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
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 Le Pigeonnier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Montlouis-sur-Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 750 of of Montlouis-sur-Loire wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 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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The word of the wine: Sensory analysis

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