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Albane et Bertrand Minchin - Le Claux Delorme Valençay Blanc 2008

Loire

White

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Notes : Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20, RVF 14/20
"Citrus fruit and lime blossom on the nose, with the same aromatic range on the palate". (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2010 - Bettane & Desseauve). A young appellation, created in 2004, Valençay is the only AOC to feature both a wine and a cheese, the characteristic pyramid-shaped goat's cheese without a point. A perfect match for this white wine, 100% Sauvignon, fruity and gourmet to perfection...

Features

Estate

Domaines Minchin

Vintage

2008

Designation

Valençay

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Sauvignon

Terroirs

Flinty clay in the subsoil, gravel cover on the surface of about 30 to 60 cm.

Viticulture

Grass cover, cultivation as respectful as possible of the environment. De-budding, partial leaf thinning, green harvesting by hand if necessary. Yield: 40 Hl /Ha

Winemaking

pneumatic press, settling and low-temperature fermentation

Breeding

on fine lees

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

with an initial nose of white fruits, this wine presents ƒl'aération mineral and citrus notes

Mouth

The attack is frank, full and concentrated, followed by floral and fruity notes. Very fine balance

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2009

Drink before

2012

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

With 17 hectares, Bertrand Minchin, a jovial and engaging winegrower, is one of the established names in the Menetou-Salon and Valençay appellations. With each passing vintage, he refines the style of his reds, which are among the best in the area, while his imposing, structured whites gain in precision. Superb value for money.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2024) Cité (Vin réussi)

About the domain :

An established name in the menetou-salon appellation with his Dom. la Tour Saint-Martin, Bertrand Minchin, equally at ease with reds and whites, has been established since 1987 at the head of 17 ha of vines on the heights of Morogues, in conversion to organic farming. In 2004, he expanded into the Valençay appellation with the 15 ha of Claux Delorme, in Selles-sur-Cher, and quickly established himself as a benchmark.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domain rated (guide 2024) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the domain :

Bertrand Minchin is present in Morogues, a Menetou-Salon cru, with domaine La Tour Saint Martin, and also in Valençay (Claux Delorme) - two estates grouped together under domains Minchin. The Valençays are joyful and upright: the Menetou-Salon cuvées are vinified with precision. The Sauvignons reflect the expression of their place thanks to a meticulous touch, as in the skilfully crafted reds. Since 2022, the estate has been certified Organic.

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Note and review by M. PIERRE ANDRE F. Published on 18/05/2016

A very good everyday wine Well made Can be kept for several years without any problem

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Note and review by M. PIERRE R. Published on 14/05/2013

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