The Domaine de Montrieux of Loire Valley

Domaine de Montrieux
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 1395 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Domaine de Montrieux is one of the best wineries to follow in Vallée de la Loire.. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Montrieux wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Montrieux wines in Loire Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Montrieux 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 Montrieux wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de Montrieux

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Montrieux

How Domaine de Montrieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), duck with orange or rabbit with kriek and cherries.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Montrieux

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Montrieux. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or violet and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or white pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Montrieux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Montrieux

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Montrieux.

  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pineau D'Aunis

Discovering 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.

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.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de Montrieux

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de Montrieux

How Domaine de Montrieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos), cioppino (fricassee of the sea with tomatoes) or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine de Montrieux

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine de Montrieux. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine de Montrieux

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de Montrieux.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pineau D'Aunis

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

The top white wines of Domaine de Montrieux

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Montrieux

How Domaine de Montrieux wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon steaks with soy sauce, goat cheese and bacon quiche or butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Montrieux

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Montrieux. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Montrieux. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Montrieux

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Montrieux.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pineau D'Aunis

The word of the wine: Imperial

Bottle with a capacity of 6 liters (synonym of mathusalem).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Montrieux

Planning a wine route in the of Loire Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Montrieux.

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 Domaine de Montrieux and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

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-Solutré-Pouilly, 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/Bour ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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 4-minute clip, Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG illustrate how easily Chablis wines complement all kinds of food, all the way from cheese to caviar! #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

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-Chardonnay, 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/Bourgogne ...

The word of the wine: Imperial

Bottle with a capacity of 6 liters (synonym of mathusalem).