A very fine cuvée of chenin, pure and aromatic!
Guide Hachette 2008 1 Star, Gilbert & Gaillard 86/100This is the estate's classic white cuvée. A Dry AnjouThis 100% Chenin wine comes from beautifully exposed hillsides overlooking the Layon river. Here, 60-year-old vines naturally limit yields, allowing optimal concentration of the berries, hand-picked in two passes. Vinification is meticulous, in oak barrels, with ageing on fine lees for 6 months. A pure white to discover, where Chenin expresses itself with aromatic precision!
Features
Estate
Château de Fesles
Vintage
2006
Designation
Anjou
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin
Terroirs
Schist and Phtanite
Harvest
hand-picked from two successive selections
Breeding
vinification in 400-litre oak barrels aged 2 to 4 years for 1 month, then aged on fine lees for 4 to 6 months, with weekly stirring.
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Straw-yellow colour with brilliant highlights
Nose
Nose dominated by fern, lime blossom and elderberry
Mouth
Very well-balanced taste with a round, silky attack. No clearly perceptible acidity. Complex aromas of dried fruit (hazelnut, almond, etc.), elderberry and toast. Very long aftertaste.
Serve
decant between 10-12' C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2007
Apogée
2009
Drink before
2011
Production
40,000 bottles
Guard
Serve between 10-12' C with, if possible, decanting to oxygenate and enhance its aromatic potential.
Food and wine pairing
Pairs well with fish in sauce (pike or salmon in beurre blanc, filet of sole, monkfish...), many grilled or court-bouillon shellfish, white meats in sauce and goat's cheese.
Fesles Castle
Anjou
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2015 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Located near the village of Bonnezeaux, famous for its great sweet wines, this château offers a breathtaking view over the Layon valley. A thousand years ago, great wines were already being made on these hillsides, and today its new owner wishes to continue this history of excellence and work for great Loire whites.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2009 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Situated in a microclimate exceptionally favorable to the development of noble rot, Fesles is to Bonnezeaux what Yquem is to Sautemais: the memory of the cru and the guardian of a full-bodied, racy style of chenin. Today, Bernard Germain's team, following in the footsteps of pastry chef Gaston Lenôtre, maintains the tradition while developing the range of dry whites, Fesles' new challenge.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE P. Published on 15/08/2023
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