Domaine de La Taille Aux Loups Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Hauts de Husseau 2022
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
94/100
Vinous
"Remarkable Chenin with great complexity, purity and perfect balance".
This parcel-based cuvée reveals all its gourmandise with fruity and floral aromas, mingling with notes of dried fruit and brioche. Balanced and generous, it finishes with superb bitters. An exceptional Chenin!
Features
Estate
Domaine de La Taille Aux Loups
Cuvée
Les Hauts de Husseau
Vintage
2022
Designation
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin
Terroirs
Flinty clay on limestone bedrock
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual in flat cases
Winemaking
Successive table sorting, natural vinification, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in barrels
Breeding
16 to 18 months in oak barrels, 1/6 new and 5/6 from 1 to 5 wines
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow with green and golden highlights
Nose
Complex, floral and fruity blend, notes of Reine Claude, grapefruit and candied lemon
Mouth
Fruity attack, generous body, remarkable mineral tension, long, flavorful finish.
Serve
Between 8° and 10°C
Drink before
2037
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with shellfish, sweet-salty dishes, noble fish, goat's cheese, exotic fruit salad...
Domain de La Taille Aux Loups
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2025 guide) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the domain :
After the death of his father, a charismatic figure in world winegrowing, Jean-Philippe Blot took up the reins alone, aided by a close-knit technical and cultural team. This is the best way to ensure the continuity of this flagship estate in the French wine world, which shines with wines that are always well-balanced, displaying great aromatic intensity and depth.
Decanter
Domain Rated Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Hauts de Husseau 2022 comes from a site where the vines are between 80 and 110 years old. It's a finely perfumed, silky wine that feels smooth and easy on the mid-palate, before developing structure on the finish. The limestone nature of the soil gives it a fine layer of texture and structure, giving it persistence and line. The finish is long, calm and concentrated, with notes of pastry, ripe apple and chalky citrus.
James Suckling
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
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