For centuries, the white Pineau produced on both sides of the Loire River, in Montlouis-sur-Loire and Vouvray, was called "vin de Vouvray". It is only when the creation of the "AOC" that Montlouis, conscious of its originality, became independent and became a communal appellation. The AOC Montlouis-sur-Loire extends its appellation area upstream from Tours, on the confluence of the Loire and Cher rivers, at the meeting point of the two valleys, on a south-east sloping promontory.
At the top of the promontory, the soil of Montlouis-sur-Loire is composed of clay topped with sand and coarse elements of flint and chalk. The tuffeau always remains within reach of roots. Montlouis-sur-Loire enjoys particularly mild climatic conditions: the influences of the ocean penetrate through the two widely open valleys, which favors the over-ripening of the grapes and produces dry white wines of high maturity.
Planted on approximately 370 hectares, the vineyards of Montlouis-sur-Loire allow an annual production of approximately 15,000 hectoliters, of which 45% are still wines and 55% are fine bubbles. Montlouis-sur-Loire wines are made from the Chenin Blanc grape variety. According to their sweetness, Montlouis-sur-Loire wines are tender, ample or opulent, but always very fresh. The dry whites are rich and racy. Montlouis-sur-Loire wines have a great aptitude for ageing with very delicate evolutions during the first decade. These qualities are fully found in the products offered by Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, Domaine François Chidaine or Domaine du Rocher des Violettes.
Search on blog
Last blog articles
Blog categories
Montlouis-sur-Loire
françois chidaine les choisilles 2020
"in 1989, françois chidaine decided to plant a few hectares of vines and create his...
taille aux loups les hauts de husseau 2019
domaine de la taille aux loups is one of jacky blot's two wineries where they make...
taille aux loups clos du hochet 2019
domaine de la taille aux loups is one of jacky blot's two wineries where they make...
taille aux loups les hauts de husseau 2017
domaine de la taille aux loups is one of jacky blot's two wineries where they make...
taille aux loups remus 2020
domaine de la taille aux loups is one of jacky blot's two wineries where they make...
supligeau montlouis sur loire demi sec 1997
located east of tours, almost in front of vouvray, between the left bank of the loire...
francois chidaine clos du breuil 2020
le domaine françois chidaine est un domaine viticole renommé situé dans la région de la...
taille aux loups remus 2022
domaine de la taille aux loups was created in 1988 when mr prud'homme, a bordeaux man,...
françois chidaine les choisilles 2021
"in 1989, françois chidaine decided to plant a few hectares of vines and create his...
taille aux loups clos michet 2022
the clos michet parcel of the domaine de la taille aux loups comes only from the grapes...
taille aux loups clos de mosny 2021
the 2022 vintage of taille aux loups clos de mosny represents the meticulous work of...