Château MoncontourCrémant de Loire Demi-Sec

Sparkling wine of Crémant de Loire of Loire Valley of France

3.8

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Crémant de Loire Demi-Sec of Château Moncontour is a sparkling wine from the region of Crémant de Loire of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this sparkling wine is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.

Taste structure of the Crémant de Loire Demi-Sec from the Château Moncontour

Light		Bold
Soft		Acidic
Gentle		Fizzy

In the mouth the Crémant de Loire Demi-Sec of Château Moncontour in the region of Loire Valley is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

Food and wine pairings with Crémant de Loire Demi-Sec

Pairings that work perfectly with Crémant de Loire Demi-Sec

Original food and wine pairings with Crémant de Loire Demi-Sec

Shellfish

Aperitif

The Crémant de Loire Demi-Sec of Château Moncontour matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of brasucade of mussels from languedoc, veal head with vinaigrette or green tomatoes in vinegar.

Details and technical informations about Château Moncontour's Crémant de Loire Demi-Sec.

Winery

Château Moncontour

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

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.

Informations about the Château Moncontour

The winery offers 25 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Crémant de Loire in the region of Loire Valley

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The Château Moncontour is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Crémant de Loire to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 2500 of of Crémant de Loire wines

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The wine region of Crémant de Loire

Crémant de Loire is the regional appellation for Sparkling wines from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine - the heart of France's Loire Valley wine region. Chenin Blanc is the main ingredient. A wide range of other traditional Loire grape varieties can be used. These include the obvious choices of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but also Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis, Grolleau Noir and even Cabernet Sauvignon.

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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