Complices de Loire - Montlouis-sur-Loire Clair de Lune 2014
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"A wine of great energy, lively and enthusiastic. Very fine, refined finish." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016) A nose of almond notes, a juicy, crisp mouthfeel... What more could you ask for? A dry Montlouis-sur-Loire at a very attractive price!
Features
Estate
Complices de Loire
Cuvée
Clair de Lune
Vintage
2014
Designation
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin Blanc
Terroirs
flinty clay soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
in barrel
Breeding
in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
12,5 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
brilliant yellow colour
Nose
marzipan flavours, with a hint of menthol
Mouth
complex, juicy and crisp. Beautiful minerality
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
to accompany white-fleshed fish (sole, sea bass, sea bream, cod...), shellfish, scallops, Camembert...
Complices de Loire
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
A high-energy, lively, enthusiastic wine. Very fine, refined finish.
About the domain :
François-Xavier Barc (ex-Joguet) and Gérald Vallée are rewriting the letters of nobility of the Loire Valley wine trade, with straightforward, pure wines close to their terroir.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2018) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
The 2010 partnership between François-Xavier Barc and Gérald Vallée, originally from Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, has given birth to a wine merchant producing wines from various Loire Valley appellations.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
on 21 reviews
Note and review by M. DROUIN ARNAUD S. Published on 23/05/2016
Pleasant wine, very round
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Note and review by Mme ELIZABETH B. Published on 15/05/2016
Served May 2016
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN B. Published on 25/04/2022
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN S. Published on 10/04/2021
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Note and review by M. FRANCIS S. Published on 17/01/2019
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Note and review by M. ALAIN D. Published on 02/12/2018
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Note and review by M. DAMIEN V. Published on 30/07/2018
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Note and review by M. FLORENT C. Published on 20/06/2018
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE C. Published on 17/06/2018
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Note and review by M. BENJAMIN F. Published on 24/05/2018
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