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Valençay
The geographical area of the Valençay AOC comprises fourteen communes in the north of the Indre department, and one commune in the Loir et Cher department: Selles-sur-Cher. Valençay has been an AOC since November 2003. The Valençay appellation area, covering some 140 hectares, is centered around the Gâtine forest and the small town of Valençay, whose château, built in the 16th century and subsequently owned by the Prince de Talleyrand, has played an important role in local history. The defined terroir extends mainly along the edges of plateaus and hillsides, on the Senonian and Eocene formations that border the streams of the Boischaut nord berrichon. Flinty clay dominates.

Valençay red wines are made from Gamay noir with white juice, while Côt, Cabernet and Pinot noir are being replanted. White wines are made from Sauvignon and Arbois grapes, while Chardonnay is rarer and more recent.

Red Valençay, accounting for two-thirds of production, has long been sold under the name of the grape variety. They are evolving into a blended wine, capable of aging for three years. Gamay dominates with its fruitiness, to which Pinot Noir, Côt and sometimes Cabernet contribute structure and character. Valençay white wines are mainly made from Sauvignon, whose qualities are well expressed by the terroir. The characteristics of the Valençay appellation are admirably reflected in the wines offered by Domaine Albane et Bertrand Minchin.
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Minchin Le Claux Delorme - Valençay Les Saint-Lazare 2022

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4/5 (2 reviews)

1*Étoile Hachette

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90/100 Bettane & Desseauve

(2020 vintage notes)
spicy
gourmet
ripe fruit
fine tannins
gratin dauphinois with porcini mushrooms
lamb

"Valençay rouge, a work of goldsmith's art for a cuvée full of gourmandise".

Named after the very first plot cultivated, this cuvée is a meticulous blend of 4 grape varieties: Gamay, Côt, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. Bertrand Minchin and his daughter Hortense, like Swiss watchmakers, continue to perpetuate the tradition. Tasting reveals ripe fruit and hints of spice. The palate is round and fresh, with dense, fine tannins.

Minchin Le Claux Delorme - Valençay Les Mi-Voies 2022

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3.8/5 (4 reviews)

2*Coup de Coeur Hachette

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90/100 Bettane & Desseauve

sauvignon
mineral
freshness
citrus
voltage
oysters and seafood

"A perfect match for seafood thanks to its elegance, tension and freshness".

Fresh and elegant on the nose and palate, with citrus aromas. Created in 2004, Valençay is the only AOC to feature both a wine and a cheese, the characteristic pyramid-shaped goat cheese. A perfect match for this white wine, 100% Sauvignon, fruity and gourmet to perfection.

Bertrand Minchin - Le Claux Delorme Valençay Rouge 2016

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3.4/5 (21 reviews)

2*Étoiles Hachette

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16/20 Bettane & Desseauve

"This Valençay reveals a flattering nose of black fruit and cherry brandy. Round, fleshy, supported by smooth, velvety tannins, the palate combines power and freshness, with a long finish. Good character and potential ". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019). Claux Delorme's Valençay rouge brings together the 4 grape varieties of the AOC: Gamay, Côt, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, grown on a flinty clay terroir. The result is a complex, dense and precise cuvée with very round fruit. Ideal for discovering this little-known appellation.

Bertrand Minchin - Le Claux Delorme Valençay Blanc 2018

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3.6/5 (9 reviews)

16/20 Bettane & Desseauve

(Notes vintage 2017)

Fresh and elegant on the nose and palate, with aromas of citrus fruit and honeysuckle. Created in 2004, Valençay is the only AOC to feature both a wine and a cheese, the characteristic pyramid-shaped goat's cheese. A perfect match for this white wine, 100% Sauvignon, fruity and delicious.