The Château de Montfort of Touraine of Loire Valley

Château de Montfort
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 91 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Château de Montfort is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de Montfort wines

Looking for the best Château de Montfort wines in Touraine among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Montfort 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 Château de Montfort wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Château de Montfort

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château de Montfort

How Château de Montfort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of spanish paella, quick brioche sausage or stuffed sea almonds with cream cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Château de Montfort

On the nose the sparkling wine of Château de Montfort. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or grass and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or straw.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Château de Montfort

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château de Montfort.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Touraine is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 638 estates and châteaux in the of Touraine, producing 1688 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Touraine go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

The top white wines of Château de Montfort

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Montfort

How Château de Montfort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne, quiche lorraine or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Montfort.

  • Chenin Blanc

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.

The top sweet wines of Château de Montfort

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château de Montfort

How Château de Montfort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of chicken chop suey, fideuà (paella with pasta and fish) or yoghurt cake.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château de Montfort.

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Montfort

Planning a wine route in the of Touraine? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Montfort.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Château de Montfort and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

Chablis wines with Joe Fattorini in The Wine Show @Home

In this first episode of a series dedicated to Chablis wines on @The Wine Show @Home, wine expert and TV host Joe Fattorini introduces the vineyards and the wines of Chablis through a tasting of three wines: a Petit Chablis, a Chablis and a Chablis Premier Cru. #PureChablis #BourgogneWines #Chablis ...

The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.