Domaine FL - Savennières Roche aux Moines 2018
Loire
White
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95/100
James Suckling
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95/100
Decanter
"Very intense nose of sliced pear that needs a little time to reveal notes of lemon zest and flowers. This is a powerful dry Chenin Blanc that tends towards opulence, but whose almost sharp acidity keeps it tightly under control. Then comes complex spice and minerality in a bold, very clean finish." (James Suckling 2021)
Features
Estate
Domaine FL
Cuvée
Roche aux Moines
Vintage
2018
Designation
La Roche aux Moines
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin
Terroirs
Selection of parcels from a very complex soil of sandy loam over a bedrock composed of altered green and purple shale, sandstone and phtanite. A south-facing plot on a steep slope where Mediterranean flora flourishes.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels, after static cold settling. Malolactic fermentation not carried out to preserve tension.
Breeding
12 months on fine lees, in 228L new oak barrels (10%) and from 1 to 8 wines, then 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Regular stirring of the lees.
Alcohol content
15%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light yellow with brilliant highlights
Nose
Elegant and complex, white fruit (pear), brilliant minerality
Mouth
Chiselled and complex, beautiful roundness and generosity, long finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Serve with Loire eel, filet mignon in Noilly sauce, sea urchin in apple jelly, truffle mozzarella...
FL domain
Savennières
Expert opinion
Decanter
Rated 95/100
Area rated Recommended
About the wine:
Elegantly sober on the nose, with bright minerality. Intensity builds on the precise palate with stone-fruit characters. Long, fresh and complex finish.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 95/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Very intense nose of sliced pear that needs a little time to reveal notes of lemon zest and flowers. This is a powerful dry Chenin Blanc that tends towards opulence, but whose almost sharp acidity keeps it tightly under control. Then comes complex spice and minerality in a bold but super-clear finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by Mme ASSOCIATION DES FAMILLES LA RAVOIRE R. Published on 27/01/2023
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