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Vineyards around Montlouis. . There are several wines in our region : . Red, White (dry, semi-dry, sweet), Rosé, « Méthode Traditionnelle ». Wines in the Center Region. . In our region, we have classified A.O.C. wines (It is a French and Swiss official label).
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. There are several wines in our region : . Red, White (dry, semi-dry, sweet), Rosé, « Méthode Traditionnelle ». Wines in the Center Region
. In our region, we have classified A.O.C. wines (It is a French and Swiss official label). . Here are some classified A.O.C. wines of our region, they generally have the name of the town where they are produced. A.O.C.(Appellation d'Origine Controlée)
There are red wines called Chinon, St Nicolas de Bourgueil and Saumur Champigny. . There is a rosé called Touraine Rosé. . There are white wines called Vouvray, Sauvignon, Pouilly and Montlouis sur Loire. . And there are sparkling wines (Méthode Traditionnelle) called Saumur, Vouvray and Montlouis sur Loire.
. Between Tours and Amboise, Montlouis sur Loire became A.O.C. in 1938. The co-operative cellars were founded in 1961. Today, there are 25 winegrowers and 870 acres of vineyards. . http://www.cave-montlouis.com/ Montlouis sur Loire
. In Montlouis sur Loire, the grape variety used is the « Chenin Blanc ». It gives delicious wines which have different tastes : . Dry, Half-dry, Sweet, Very sweet, Sparkling and Rosé. The « Chenin Blanc », a grape variety which rejoices palates !
. Montlouis sur Loire is a nice and small town between two rivers (The Loire and The Cher) and in the middle of vineyards. The Loire from Montlouis(river) La Bourdaisière And The bridge. (The Castle of Montlouis)