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Château Moncontour Demi-Sec Vouvray 2011

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Martha Kelly AIWS rated this wine as 86/100 with the following review:

Chenin Blanc grapes lend medium-body and mouth watering freshness with flavours of peach, pear, mango, honey, oxidized apple, and lemon rind over a chalky minerality.
Drink now, keep until 2015.
Enjoy on its own, or pair with butter chicken, pad Thai, and cream soups.
Date tasted: April 2014
Heather Wall rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

If you enjoy spicy food then this is your wine! Med-dry with med+ acidity that helps refresh the palate. Light bodied with aroma characteristics of apple, citrus,floral,honey,mango and some minerality.
The palate offers some less youthful flavours of oxidized apple, red apple, nuttiness, honey and lychee. a very nice Chenin Blanc.
Drink now well chilled.
Pair with Asian cuisine, butter chicken or cream sauce dishes.
Reviewed Mar 25/14




Natalie's Review

Château Moncontour Demi-Sec Vouvray 2011, A.C., Loire, France: While this is an off-dry wine, the lovely acidity makes it seem much drier and more savoury. Love this expression of the Chenin Blanc grape: so different with lemon zest and Asian pear aromas. Perfect for such a wide range of dishes. Get out of your chardonnay rut with this wine. Drink: 2013-2016. 16709 11.50% D 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 88/100. November 23, 2013 Charming Grilled Chicken Wine  Full Review

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