Château MoncontourVouvray Sec
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Vouvray Sec from the Château Moncontour
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vouvray Sec of Château Moncontour in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vouvray Sec of Château Moncontour in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Vouvray Sec
Pairings that work perfectly with Vouvray Sec
Original food and wine pairings with Vouvray Sec
The Vouvray Sec of Château Moncontour matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spinach, goat cheese and salmon quiche, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or spicy crispy chicken.
Details and technical informations about Château Moncontour's Vouvray Sec.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vouvray Sec from Château Moncontour are 2012, 2011, 2018, 2015 and 2017.
Informations about the Château Moncontour
The Château Moncontour is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vouvray
100% Chenin Blanc on the tuffeau slopes of Touraine: a unique stylistic palette from sparkling brut to botrytised sweet. Taut, straight dry with notes of green apple, citrus and chalk. Round, honeyed off-dry with ripe fruits. Opulent sweet and luscious wines with aromas of quince, honey and fruit paste from late harvest or noble rot.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Oenophile
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