Château de La Roulerie - Chaume 2005
Loire
White
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A fabulous terroir enhanced by talented winemaking!
Cuisine & Vins de France 17/20RVF 16.5/20Bettane & Desseauve 16/20WineSpectator 92This other Property of the Germain family was bought by Bernard Germain (Château de Fesles), in 1996. The estate's 22 hectares, including 5 in the Chaume appellation, are now in the hands of Philippe, the family's youngest son, and the wines are masterfully vinified by his brother Thierry Germainan outstanding winemaker of Saumur-Champigny (Dom. des Roches Neuves). Discover this wonderful Chaume 2005produced on a historic Layon terroir, with aromas of candied pear and impressive length. A wine of breed! (Btle 50cl)
Features
Estate
Château de la Roulerie
Vintage
2005
Designation
Coteaux du Layon Chaume
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin
Terroirs
stony-clay, schist soils
Harvest
100% manual up to 3 successive sortings
Breeding
12 months in 400L oak barrels
Tasting & pairing
Eye
very intense golden yellow color
Nose
the nose reveals successive hints of floral and vegetal aromas, followed by white fruit and citrus.
Mouth
on the palate, white fruit (peach, pear, quince) and citrus (grapefruit) with a woody-vanilla finish.
Serve
decant at 12° C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2007
Apogée
2015
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Salades de gésiers ou de magrets de canard, foies gras, crèmes brûlées et tartes chaudes (pomme ou poire)<br/>
Château de la Roulerie
Coteaux du Layon Chaume
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Philippe Germain - brother of Thierry Germain, of Domaine des Roches Neuves in Saumur-Champigny - also makes chenin on schist terroirs! He farms 37 hectares organically (out of a total of 43), in a magnificent setting, with the château overlooking the Saint-Aubin valley. Finer pressings, a little less ripeness at harvest for the whites, less sulfur in the vinifications have been the adjustment variables that have greatly advanced the estate, which came into the Germain family in 1996. Philippe took over the reins in 2004 with the firm intention of raising it to the top. From 2010 onwards, the turning point has been felt, and the wines are gaining in depth and brilliance. This is a sure-fire address, supported by care and hard work, and well done.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Managed by Philippe and Marie Germain since 2004, Ch. de la Roulerie owes its prestige to its sweet wines produced in the commune of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné. The same rigor is applied to the vinification of the red wines. The vineyard, managed organically, covers 40 hectares.
Wine Spectator
Domain rated Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
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