Iconic and outstanding houses in Montlouis-sur-Loire.
Montlouis faces Vouvray across the Loire, but trades its neighbor's richness for mineral spine—Chenin Blanc here runs lean and taut, alive with acidity that ages into flint and quince over decades.
Region DNA
The character of Montlouis-sur-Loire
Based on 29 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 16 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Montlouis-sur-Loire
Laura David Vigneronne
VisitMontlouis-sur-Loire is a wine region in France, home to 32 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Gamay, producing Loire Chenin Blanc and French Sparkling wines with notes of Tree fruit, Earth, and Red fruit.
Montlouis-sur-Loire — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Montlouis-sur-Loire?
- The most planted varieties in Montlouis-sur-Loire are Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, and Côt, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Montlouis-sur-Loire known for?
- Montlouis-sur-Loire is known for Loire Chenin Blanc, French Sparkling, and French Middle Loire Red wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Earth, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Montlouis-sur-Loire?
- Femente tracks 32 producers in Montlouis-sur-Loire, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Montlouis-sur-Loire?
- Montlouis-sur-Loire is a wine region in France.
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Montlouis faces Vouvray across the Loire, but trades its neighbor's richness for mineral spine—Chenin Blanc here runs lean and taut, alive with acidity that ages into flint and quince over decades.
Producers in Montlouis-sur-Loire
Wineries in Montlouis-sur-Loire
- Domaine de Montoray — honest
- Thiellin — undiscovered
- Vallée Moray — honest
- Domaine Damien Moyer — distinction
- Laurent Chatenay — distinction
- Jean-Christophe Dardeau — undiscovered
- Vincent Chauveau — undiscovered
- Laura David Vigneronne — honest
- René-Pierre Dardeau — undiscovered
- Les Pierres Ecrites — honest
- Domaine Bouchet — undiscovered
- Domaine des Renardières — undiscovered
- L'Oie Blanche — undiscovered
- Domaine Thet — honest
- Domaine Vincent Denis — distinction
- Caves Ambacia — honest
- La Taille Aux Loups — critic
Restaurants in Montlouis-sur-Loire
Restaurants in Montlouis-sur-Loire