A Grand de Loire from one of Anjou's finest terroirs!
RVF 16,5/20Guide Hachette 2008 2**Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, Paris 2006 Gold MedalVisit Fesles Castle is world-renowned for the exceptional quality of its wines. Robert Parker writes: " This area is a category in itself ". A benchmark for Bonnezeaux, it also produces excellent Anjou reds and dry whites, such as this cuvée, 100% chenin, from the mythical "La Chapelle"This is the estate's highest-quality wine. A beautifully elegant dry white Anjou that confirms the great expression of a fabulous terroir!
Features
Estate
Château de Fesles
Cuvée
La Chapelle
Vintage
2004
Designation
Anjou
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin
Terroirs
shale and phtanite
Harvest
hand-picked from two sortings
Breeding
vinification in 400-litre oak barrels and ageing on fine lees for 18 months
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Straw-yellow color 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), elderberry and toast. Very long finish.
Serve
decant at 12° C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2007
Apogée
2008
Drink before
2014
Production
55,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Accompagne très bien les poissons en sauce (Brochet ou Saumon au beurre blanc, filet de Sole, Lotte…), de multiples crustacés grillés ou cuits au court-bouillon, viandes blanches en sauce et fromages de chèvre. Ex :Un brochet au beurre blanc, un filet de sole, un gratin d'écrevisses, une blanquette de lotte...<br/>
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
3/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ALAIN C. Published on 22/10/2023
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 08/09/2013
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