Winery MonmousseauBrut Etoile
Sparkling wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brut Etoile of Winery Monmousseau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or butter and sometimes also flavors of apricot, lemon or pear.
Food and wine pairings with Brut Etoile
Pairings that work perfectly with Brut Etoile
Original food and wine pairings with Brut Etoile
The Brut Etoile of Winery Monmousseau matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of pageot, festive sea pot or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monmousseau's Brut Etoile.
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
The best vintages of Brut Etoile from Winery Monmousseau are 2010, 2009, 2011, N.V. and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Monmousseau
The Winery Monmousseau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
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.
The word of the wine: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
