Domaine de Montcy - Cheverny Clos des Cendres blanc 2020
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
91/100
RVF
Made from old Sauvignon (60%) and Chardonnay vines, skin contact maceration pellicular maceration on the older Sauvignons adds structure to the wine. With its crystalline Clos des Cendres is a model of a great Loire white!
Features
Estate
Domaine de Montcy
Cuvée
Clos des Cendres
Vintage
2020
Designation
Cheverny
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
60% Sauvignon, 40% Chardonnay. Vieilles vignes de 80 ans environ.
Terroirs
Silty-clay soils on yellow flint clay
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Natural, with no yeasting or enzyming to allow maximum expression of terroir. Minimal, controlled use of SO2. Pellicular maceration on old Sauvignon (80 years old) to give more structure to the wine.
Breeding
1 year on fine lees
Alcohol content
12,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense golden yellow
Nose
Intense floral with citrus notes
Mouth
Clean attack evolves into a round, well-balanced palate marked by mineral aromas. Great elegance and structure.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with noble shellfish such as scallops, or poultry in a cream sauce...
Domaine de Montcy
Cheverny
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Vincent Hayer, the estate's operations manager for almost 20 years, became the manager of the property in 2020, a former clos du Château de Troussay, converted to organic since 2012 and biodynamic since 2015. Owned by the highly committed Chevrier family, the estate comprises 30 ha divided between Cour-Cheverny and Cheverny, with very old Sauvignon vines in particular.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2022) 91/100 (Vintage 2019)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
With the departure of Italian Laura Semeria, a new page is turned at Domaine de Montcy. [...] a family of investors from Orléans to lead the future of this biodynamic Cheverny estate. The wines presented here preserve the sincerity of their substance and aromas, without showing off, respecting the breeding and identity of Sauvignon and Chardonnay for the whites, and Pinot Noir and Gamay for the reds. Let's watch the transition...
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. ROLAND A. Published on 17/04/2024
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Note and review by Mme SOPHIE K. Published on 08/01/2024
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