2020 Chateau De Montfort Vouvray Demi-Sec

2020 Chateau De Montfort Vouvray Demi-Sec

2020 Chateau De Montfort Vouvray Demi-Sec This slightly off-dry wine from France is ripe with delicious nectarine and kiwi flavors. Its balance is just right, poised between freshness and rich fruitiness. A touch of honey adds a soft aftertaste. Drink the wine now.

Chateau De Montfort

Château de Montfort is a stunning estate located on the limestone plateau above the Loire River in the Touraine region. This historic property consists of 75 acres of premium quality land throughout the Vouvray AOC and Touraine AOC. The fortified manor house of the domain was built in the 16th century. The estate is somewhat unique in that most of its vines are located surrounding the winemaking facility in one large parcel. The soils are calcareous and clay-like with the average vine age of 45 years, limiting yields and providing great concentration and depth in the wine. Château de Montfort is most famous for its demi-sec Vouvray.

Chenin Blanc Wine

Chenin Blanc is a versatile white-wine grape variety that has been cultivated in France for nearly 1300 years. It is most commonly associated with France’s Loire Valley, and its high acidity levels mean it can be vinified in a number of different styles: as lusciously sweet, botrytis-affected dessert wines, light, honeyed sparkling wines and as full-bodied, still white wines.

The variety has had its ups and downs throughout its long history. Official French documents first mention Chenin Blanc as early as the year 845, and the variety has appeared in various parts of the Loire under a multitude of synonyms since. The grape fell out of fashion somewhat in the early 20th Century, but renewed interest in the 1980s has reinvigorated Chenin Blanc’s position as a classic and noble grape variety.