| Rating | 93 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation |
Loire Valley France |
| ABV | 13.9% |
| Price | $37.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2026-11-10 |
Domaine de Montaillant ‘Montaillant’ Chardonnay 2022 Review
Though the Loire is known for offering a diverse set of white wines, from the Melon de Bourgogne of Muscadet to the Sauvignon Blancs of Sancerre and Chenins of Vouvray, it’s not every day you come across a Loire Valley Chardonnay. This rare Chardonnay bottling comes from the clay-limestone soils of the Côtes de la Charité subregion, where Domaine de Montaillant organically farms about 15 acres of vines. This distinctly cool and crisp style of Chardonnay delivers subtle orchard fruit notes and a quenching, saline-driven acidity.
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