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Chateau Moncontour Tete de Cuvée Brut Vouvray Sparkling

Chateau Moncontour Tete de Cuvée Brut Vouvray Sparkling
Chateau Moncontour Tete de Cuvée Brut Vouvray Sparkling

Loire A.C., France



Community Score: 4.5/5
Community Reviews: 5
 
Price: $19.95
Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 12%
 

Drink: 2016-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Chateau Moncontour

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This wine is a good buy every year. Traditionally made Chenin Blanc from Vouvray, near Tours. Balzac was particularly fond of this winery. Check out Moncontour's Cuvee Predilection to taste the style he prefered among all others.
This one is a touch more autolytic and less piercing than their wines with zero dosage. This one is softer, with a rounder mouthfeel. Though Chenin has suuuuper high acidity levels, this one is balanced, fresh, tasty.
Medium lemon colouration. Good, persistent bubbles.
Aromas of lemon cake, honey, lanolin, apple, apricot, and quince.
Fantastic clover honey, brown butter, lemon rind, assorted citrus, apple, and pear.
Chenin can stand the test of time, so even though this is non vintage and enjoyable now, don't feel nervous about stocking up on good sparkling when you can. Pair this delight with quiche lorraine.
 

  


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