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Montlouis-sur-Loire

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Montlouis-sur-Loire
For centuries, the white Pineau produced on both sides of the Loire, in Montlouis-sur-Loire and Vouvray, was called "vin de Vouvray". It wasn't until the creation of the Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée that Montlouis, aware of its originality, took on its independence and became a communal appellation, by decree of December 6, 1938. The Montlouis-sur-Loire appellation extends upstream from Tours, on the interfluve of the Loire and Cher rivers, where the two valleys meet, on a promontory sloping south-east. It is spread over 3 communes.

At the top of the promontory, the soil of Montlouis-sur-Loire is composed of clays topped by sands blown in from the Loire and Cher rivers, and coarse elements of flint and chalk. The tuffeau (Turonian chalk) is always within reach of the roots. Bordered by natural geographical boundaries (the Loire to the north, the Cher to the south and the Amboise forest massif to the east), Montlouis-sur-Loire enjoys particularly mild climatic conditions: oceanic influences penetrate through the two wide-open valleys, favoring over-ripening of the grapes and producing dry, highly mature white wines. The production of soft (semi-dry) or sweet wines depends on climatic variability: the vintage effect is decisive.

Planted on some 370 hectares, Montlouis-sur-Loire vines produce around 15,000 hectolitres a year, of which 45% are still wines and 55% fine bubbles. Montlouis-sur-Loire wines are made from Chenin Blanc (Pineau de la Loire) grapes. Sparkling and sparkling wines have a deep, luminous straw-yellow color, while mature sweet wines are golden with amber highlights. Always flattering in their youth (white flowers, verbena, citrus and brioche for the fine bubbles), Montlouis wines evolve on notes of almond, quince, honey and wax, with a marked minerality. Depending on their mellowness, Montlouis-sur-Loire wines are soft, full-bodied or opulent, but always with great freshness. Dry whites are rich and racy. Montlouis-sur-Loire wines have a great aptitude for ageing, with very delicate evolutions during the first decade and a gradual blossoming. These qualities are fully reflected in the products offered by Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, Domaine François Chidaine and Domaine du Rocher des Violettes.
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François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Brut Nature 2021

91/100 RVF

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90/100 Vinous

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15,5/20 Jancis Robinson

(2020 vintage notes)
fruity
mineral
balanced
gourmet

"Delicious effervescent with impeccable bubbles, ideal for your festive moments!"

This Montlouis gives off seductive aromas of white flowers with a touch of citrus. The minerality is marked, adding a fine dimension. This precise, gourmet cuvée offers a very pleasant taste experience.

François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Les Bournais 2023 (sec)

96/100 RVF

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92/100 Vinous

(Vintage 2023 notes)
chenin
chalky finish
superb

"Always a very successful vintage, with a unique profile, to be discovered!"

Le merveilleux Bournais is an expressive, elegant cuvée. Here, the chenin expresses itself around a chiselled body, with an invigorating freshness. A Montlouis we're sure to love!

François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Clos Habert 2020 (tendre)

91/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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90/100 Vinous

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89/100 RVF

demi-sec
elegant
salt
delicate

"This fine Montlouis is a real treat, with a gourmet profile that reflects the brilliance of Chenin.

This cuvée reveals notes of truffle and white fruit, with a minerality marked by the Clos Habert terroir. It has great aromatic complexity and excellent balance, with a rather long finish. A superb Chenin!

François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Les Tuffeaux 2020 (tendre)

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3/5 (1 review)

demi-sec
freshness
delicate
ripe fruit

"The legendary nobility of Chenin Blanc sublimated in this cuvée".

This demi-sec will seduce you with its delicate aromas of white and exotic fruit. Rich, tender and gourmet, it is fresh on the palate, with lovely notes of acidity. Superb balance!

François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Les Choisilles 2022 (sec)

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4/5 (1 review)

93/100 RVF

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92/100 Decanter

white fruit
voltage
bittersweet

"A very fine, racy wine, vivacity and freshness are the watchwords of this cuvée!"

"The wine has a golden color and a citrus nose with a lemon sorbet perfume. The palate is rich and round, barely dry with 3 g/l residual sugar and a pineapple-like sweetness to the bright fruit. Clean and crisp, with delicious freshness and chalky minerality. Wonderful balance and elegance, with the lightness of texture that Chenin achieves in Montlouis. The finish is savory and saline. Very pleasant to drink. (Decanter 2024).

François Chidaine - Montlouis sur Loire Clos du Breuil 2023 (sec)

93/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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93/100 Vinous

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92/100 RVF

(Vintage 2022 notes)
fruity
mineral
shellfish

"A top-of-the-range Montlouis sur Loire, a very fine reference to have in your cellar!"

Charming, with fleshy fruit, this choice cuvée offers notes of citrus and licorice. The palate balances freshness and roundness, revealing a mineral character in a finish sustained by a hint of bitterness.

Le Rocher des Violettes - Montlouis sur Loire Les Borderies 2021 (demi-sec)

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3/5 (1 review)

92/100 RVF

round-tipped
white fruit
foie gras

" Favorite for this superbly balanced demi-sec!"

" Favorite for the balance of Borderies, with elegant smoky notes and a chiselled straightness finely wrapped by 14 grams of residual sugar." (Le Guide RVF 2025)

Domaine La Grange Tiphaine - Les Epinays 2022 (sec)

94/100 Coup de Cœur RVF

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90/100 Vinous

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91/100 Bettane & Desseauve

complex
white fruit
mineral finish
biodynamics

"A superb parcel, refined and complex".

"Les Epinays, aged in barrel for 9 months, then 9 months in foudre, amphora and ovoid concrete vats. Immediately, an obvious attention to detail emerges on the nose. It's the same on the velvety, refined palate, carried along by wild energy. Don't open this wine before 2025. (Le Guide RVF 2025)

La Grange Tiphaine - Montlouis-sur-Loire Nouveau Nez 2023 (Pétillant Naturel)

90/100 RVF

(Vintage 2021 notes)
mineral
gourmet
desserts
biodynamics

"Let yourself be tempted by the tasting of a natural bubble, which from vintage to vintage refines and delights us!"

This Chenin, with bubbles created naturally from the grape's natural sugars, is like a return to our roots without artifice. Fine bubbles, crisp and taut on the palate, marked by minerality, over a framework of dried fruit, pear and honey. A natural bubble, known as Pét'Nat, a pure Loire product!

La Grange Tiphaine - Montlouis-sur-Loire Clef de Sol blanc 2023

92/100 RVF

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92/100 Decanter

(Vintage 2022 notes)
mineral
purity
oysters and seafood
biodynamics

"A superb expression of minerality in this not-to-be-missed cuvée".

On its preferred terroir in Montlouis, Chenin is magnified. Clef de Sol sounds like a tribute to this duo, capable of taking us to the purity of minerality. Finesse and elegance are the key words of this perfectly balanced cuvée.

Domaine de La Taille Aux Loups - Montlouis-sur-Loire Triple Zéro

94/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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93/100 James Suckling

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91/100 Decanter

vivid
balanced
finesse
natural sparkling

"A true masterpiece of natural sparkle and incomparable purity.

Triple zéro is made from grapes that are abnormally ripe for sparkling wine production, without chaptalization, liqueur de tirage or expedition. The result is a lively, pure crémant with delicate bubbles. Unquestionably a benchmark in Loire bubbles!

Domaine de La Taille Aux Loups - Montlouis-sur-Loire Brut Tradition

92/100 Bettane & Desseauve

fine bubbles
brioche
expressive

"The elegance of Chenin in a delicate bubble!

A Brut Tradition born of the passion and excellence of the Blot family. This fresh, vibrant cuvée releases delicate aromas of fruit and white flowers. On the palate, there's a pronounced mineral touch and a lovely airy finish. A sure value, full of subtlety.

Domaine de La Taille Aux Loups Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Hauts de Husseau 2022

94/100 Vinous

delicious
white fruit
bittersweet
plot

"Remarkable Chenin with great complexity, purity and perfect balance".

This parcel-based cuvée reveals all its gourmandise with fruity and floral aromas, mingling with notes of dried fruit and brioche. Balanced and generous, it finishes with superb bitters. An exceptional Chenin!

Domaine de La Taille Aux Loups - Montlouis-sur-Loire Rémus 2023

mineral
balanced
precise
subtle

"Delicate balance for this great Chenin, combining deliciousness, freshness, fruitiness and minerality".

Remus offers lovely floral and fruity aromas, with lively, well-integrated acidity. The texture is silky and well-balanced, with a grand finale. A perfect ambassador for the appellation, a must-discover.

Le Rocher des Violettes - Montlouis-sur-Loire Pétillant Originel 2021

89/100 Vinous

fine bubbles
freshness
aperitif

"Natural sparkling without inputs, a classy bubble on a fresh balance, perfect for the aperitif!"

A spontaneous and free cuvée, devoid of artifice. Here, bubbles form naturally in the bottle, without the addition of sugar. A lively sparkling Montlouis, with fine, fresh bubbles and a delicate nose, opening with pleasant, subtle notes of white fruit.