2024 Chateau Moncontour Vouvray Demi-Sec La Belle Angerie

In our search for France’s hidden gems, we went straight for wines that are aromatic, lush, and effortlessly food-friendly—the kind that make dinner feel like a small holiday. That led us to Chenin Blanc, and our mission to find the most convincing expressions from France’s five benchmark Chenin regions. Vouvray is one of them—and this bottle shows exactly why.

Tasting Notes

Luscious and bright, Château Moncontour Vouvray Demi-Sec “La Belle Angerie” 2024 delivers the classic demi-sec magic: a gentle sweetness wrapped in zesty aromatics and a beautifully clean line of acidity. Expect notes of honeyed orchard fruit, green apple, and a soft floral lift, finishing fresh and moreish. It’s the kind of off-dry white that feels like sunshine—yet never cloying.

Vouvray is also one of the Loire’s most age-worthy styles: the balance of sweetness and acidity means this wine can evolve gracefully in bottle, gaining deeper honeyed, spicy complexity over time.

Wine Details

About the Producer

Château Moncontour is one of Vouvray’s historic estates, crafting Chenin Blanc with a focus on balance and place. In demi-sec, the château’s style shines: sweetness used as a texture—not a shortcut—kept precise by Vouvray’s signature acidity. The result is generous, aromatic, and incredibly versatile at the table.

Food Pairing

Perfect for warm evenings and food with a little spice: Thai, Vietnamese, Sichuan (yes, it works), plus roast pork, glazed chicken, pâté or foie gras. Also brilliant with blue cheese, fruit tarts, and anything salty-sweet.