The Winery Mosse of Loire Valley

Winery Mosse
The winery offers 32 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 96 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Loire Valley

The Winery Mosse is one of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Mosse Estate is located in the Loire Valley in France, it boasts a gorgeous landscape that stretches all the way to the river and the hills of the Layon slopes, offering a breathtaking view to visitors. Founded in 1871 by Jules Mosse, the property has remained in the same family's hands and is now considered one of the region's most prestigious wine estates. The estate produces distinguished and distinctive sparkling wines, which have contributed to the timeless charm of the region for over 140 years. Mosse wines are sourced from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, and Côt grapes and named based on where they're grown, such as "Vouvray," "Touraine" or "La Grande Rousse." When you visit the Mosse Estate, you will come across vineyards spanning over 160 hectares of land and properties. The vineyards are crossed by the Layon River and are situated in the town of Montlouis. The vineyards produce the finest sparkling and adherent wines, which are rewarded with medals and prizes at the international sparkling wine fair or the Touraine wine fair. Visitors to the estate can also enjoy their visit by tasting the on-site produced wines and exploring the original wall labels, which provide information about their origins and history. A visit to the Mosse Estate is the perfect opportunity to discover a rich viticultural heritage in the United States as well as the wines it's so proud of. Inspired by tradition and respect for the new trend, Mosse wines are known for their rich variety of colors and flavors that harmonize beautifully.

Top Winery Mosse wines

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

The top pink wines of Winery Mosse

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Mosse

How Winery Mosse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, couscous merguez or beef carrots.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Mosse

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Mosse. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Mosse

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Mosse.

  • Grolleau
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Grenache

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 white wines of Winery Mosse

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Mosse

How Winery Mosse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or buckwheat pancakes filled with egg, cheese and ham.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Mosse

On the nose the white wine of Winery Mosse. often reveals types of flavors of cream, chamomile or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Mosse. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Mosse

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.01/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Mosse.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Melon de Bourgogne
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Loin de l'Oeil

Discover the grape variety: Melon de Bourgogne

Melon de Bourgogne (or simply Melon) is a white grape variety originating, as its name indicates, from the Burgundy region. It is better known as Muscadet, the name of the wine it produces. It is the dominant grape variety in the Nantes region on the Brittany coast. Like any grape variety, it has its own characteristics. But its history is quite particular, because its predominance in the Nantes region is the result of a terrible winter.

The top red wines of Winery Mosse

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Mosse

How Winery Mosse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of baked marrow bones, doner kebab or caramelized pork ribs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Mosse

On the nose the red wine of Winery Mosse. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, oaky or red fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Mosse

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.07/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Mosse.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grolleau
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Gamay
  • Côt

The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

The top sweet wines of Winery Mosse

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Mosse

How Winery Mosse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of yakisoba (fried noodles), blanquette of monkfish and scallops or yoghurt cake.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Mosse

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Mosse.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Mosse

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Mosse

How Winery Mosse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms or duck legs with cider and small onions.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Mosse

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Mosse. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or melon.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Mosse

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Mosse.

  • Gamay
  • Grolleau
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Mercaptan

Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Mosse

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 Winery Mosse.

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.

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The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

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