Domaine aux MoinesLoire Valley, France
Why you'll love it
An organic, biodynamically farmed Chenin Blanc from one of Savennières' greatest sites. Depth, energy and ageing potential.
Pear, quince and mandarin with floral notes, hazelnut and a saline, mineral finish. Precise, creamy and ageworthy.
Perfect with scallops, river fish in beurre blanc, creamy chicken or aged cheeses.
Best known in Loire Valley, South Africa
A brilliant shape-shifter. Bone-dry, off-dry, sweet or sparkling, always with vivid acidity running through it. Apple, quince, honey and a waxy texture, with the best examples from the Loire and South Africa ageing gracefully for many years.
France
France's garden stretches 1,000km from the Atlantic to the Massif Central. Muscadet for oysters; Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé for Sauvignon Blanc purists; Vouvray for Chenin in all its forms; Chinon and Bourgueil for the finest Loire reds.
Loire Valley, France
A biodynamic Savennières estate working Roche aux Moines. Yields are very low, around 30 hl/ha, and everything is done by hand. Tessa Laroche makes the wine, from Chenin vines around 45 years old. Love Wine stocks the 2022 and 2023.
More from Domaine aux Moines →Yields are kept extremely low, usually around 30 h/h, and all work is done by hand including the harvest which occurs slowly over a few weeks (5-6 "tries" or pickings).
If you like these, you'll love this: Great for lovers of age-worthy Loire Chenin, or fans of mineral whites like Clos du Tue-Boeuf or Joguet.
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