Chateau Moncontour Vouvray Demi-Sec 1999

The Chateau Moncontour winery is one of the oldest of the Loire Valley. It was created in around the 4th century. Since the tenth century, caves have been excavated in the cliffs to vinify and preserve its precious wine. During the Renaissance period, the ever-growing fame of the wines crossed France's borders and spread across northern Europe. Not only are the vineyards cultivated on the best areas overlooking the Loire, but the prestige of Moncontour also comes from the historic site with its elegant castle. Though the estate originated in the thirteenth century, the actual castle dates back to the end of the fifteenth. Moncontour is said to have been built by Charles VII, on the ruins of a fortification belonging to Guillaume de Sainte-Maure, in order to keep his mistress Agnes Sorel within easy reach.