The domainechâteau de Montdomaine
Welcome to Montdomaine. It’s here that we share our passion for wine, in harmony with nature, sheltered by a limestone hillside and surrounded by lush woodland.
Listening to natural cycles
discoverOur wines
Discover our wines, the product of our precious terroirs.
Château de MontdomaineTHE VINEYARDS
With its 17 hectares (42 acres) of Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Chardonnay and Malbec in AOP Vouvray, Touraine-Amboise and Touraine, Château de Montdomaine invites you to discover its wines, made naturally and each one reflecting its terroir.
DiversityOur grape varieties
Chenin Blanc ( white )
The flagship grape variety of the Loire valley. Chenin produces structured white wines with strong ageing potential.
Cabernet Franc ( red )
Recognisable for its fine tannins and raspberry, forest fruit character.
Gamay ( red )
A grape that produces light, fruity drinkable wines. Generally drunk young.
Chardonnay ( white )
Most Chardonnay in the Loire goes into fine sparkling wine where it produces dried fruit and brioche notes. Our still Chardonnay is rather different – elegant and citrussy with creamy notes.
Malbec ( red )
The only red grape variety permitted in the Touraine-Amboise appellation. Malbec produces wines of intense colour, bold tannins with the capacity to age beautifully.
Frederic PlouThe man and the wines
Frédéric Plou works his vineyards using a traditional approach gleaned from growing up immersed in the business of growing vines and making wine with his father and grandfather. He respects the natural cycles of the earth – a given if you want to make grapes that will produce quality wine. Working the soils, pruning, leaf thinning and shoot removal are just some of the techniques that allow him to ensure grape quality while at the same time adapting to the specific needs of each vintage year. Once the grapes are brought in, the wines are made and aged in limestone caves on the estate. The fermentation is just the beginning. The delicate transformation of grapes to wine followed by Frédéric every day – tasting, listening, reacting and analysing so that each wine can reveal its true potential.
RESPECTING NATURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS Frederic Plou
Meeting & TastingCOME AND SEE US
We’re proud of our work and love to share our wine and favourite stories with you.
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There is more philosophy in a bottle of wine than any book Louis Pasteur