Montlouis-sur-Loire: people, wine, terroir
A few weeks ago, I took part in a tasting of Touraine wines in Paris. Montlouis-sur-Loire, with its unique Chenin grape variety, offers an incredible diversity of tastes and styles. Wines range from crisp, dry wines to semi-dry, soft dry wines, mellow wines and fine bubbles. Montlouis also boasts a unique soil and, above all, daring winemakers who know how to make the many facets of their appellation shine.
Wines that will go formidably well with the festive season.
Passage en revue….
Montlouis-sur-Loire Méthode Traditionnelle Cuvée des Anges
Cave des Producteurs
This lively, straightforward, pure wine combines aromas of grapefruit and lightly roasted dried fruit on a fresh, taut palate. Good length.
Montlouis-sur-Loire 2009 L’Or des Petits Boulay (moelleux)
Domaine Flamand Delétang
Exotic fruit on the nose. Soft on the palate, with candied fruit flavors. Good balance between sweetness and freshness.
And last but not least, our big favorite is the Montlouis-sur-Loire liquoreux Cuvée des Loups 2005
Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
The nose is very rich and powerful, with aromas of exotic fruits (lychee, mango) and hints of honey. A lovely sweetness on the palate, supported by acidity that makes for a very well-balanced wine. It never ceases to caress the palate. Ideal with foie gras!

Cave des producteurs de MONTLOUIS-SUR-LOIRE
2 route de Saint Aignan 37270 MONTLOUIS SUR LOIRE
Tel.: 02 47 50 80 98 – Fax: 02 47 50 81 34
www.cave-montlouis.com – [email protected]
Domaine FLAMAND DELETANG
19, rue d’Amboise 37270 SAINT-MARTIN-LE-BEAU
Tel: 02 47 35 65 71 – Fax: 02 47 35 67 64
www.domaine-flamand-deletang.com – [email protected]
Domaine de LA TAILLE AUX LOUPS
8 rue des Aitres 37270 MONTLOUIS-SUR-LOIRE
Tel.: 02 47 45 11 11 – Fax: 02 47 45 11 14
www.jackyblot.fr – [email protected]
Julien Tissot
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