The Domaine de Montgilet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de Montgilet wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Montgilet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de Montgilet wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de Montgilet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sea bream with sweet spices, salmon and goat cheese quiche or cauliflower croque-monsieur.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Montgilet. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, minerality or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Montgilet. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
It's quite telling that this brief overview of the region's wines doesn't even mention the Loire Valley's two most famous wines - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. White wines are clearly the strong point of the Loire Valley and represent the vast majority of production. A significant proportion of these are produced under PGI appellations, most commonly the IGP Loire (formerly Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France), which covers the whole region. The main white Grape varieties used for the production of white wines in the Loire Valley are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne and, more popular than the traditional, Chardonnay.
How Domaine de Montgilet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of wild boar with honey, moroccan lamb stew or rabbit with prunes.
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.
How Domaine de Montgilet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, delicious marinated pork chops or rabbit in white wine (casserole).
In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine de Montgilet. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.
How Domaine de Montgilet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or magret stuffed with foie gras.
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
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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.
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The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...
A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.
