FR - Loire Valley Flashcards
Montlouis - how many growers
50 growers
Montlouis - located in the Department of ____
Indre et Loire
Montlouis is bordered by
Loire River to the North
Cher River to the South
Amboise foredt to the East
Monlouis AOC is produced in 3 communes
Lussault sur Loire,
St Martin le Beau,
Montlouis sur Loire.
Montlouis - surface area
450ha
Montlouis - Yields
Still: 52 hl/ha
Sparkling: 65 hl/ha
Montlouis - still dry wine
Sec < 5g/L
Demi-sec 8-25g/L
Moelleux 25-45/L
Doux or Liquoreux +45g
Montlouis - Sparkling
Méthodes Traditionnelles (two fermentations, pressure +3 Bar),
Pétillants (two fermentations, pressure 1-2.5 Bar),
Pétillants Originels (single fermentation, no added sugar)
Montlouis - Producers
Domaine Taille aux Loups
Domaine Francois Chidaine
Le Rocher des Violettes
La Grange Tiphaine