Minchin Le Claux Delorme - Valençay Les Mi-Voies 2022
Loire
White
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2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
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90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"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.
Features
Estate
Domaines Minchin
Cuvée
Le Claux Delorme Les Mi-Voies
Vintage
2022
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
HVE, in conversion to organic farming
Harvest
At optimum ripeness, by hand
Winemaking
Pneumatic press, settling then low-temperature fermentation
Breeding
On fine lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Green gold dress
Nose
Elegant, aromas of citrus zest and grapefruit with notes of white-fleshed fruit.
Mouth
Fresh, taut attack, generous, mineral, good intensity and persistence
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with seafood, a bouquet of shrimp, scallop carpaccio, turbot medallions, fresh cheeses...
Domaines Minchin
Valençay
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2023) 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Caressing roundness on the palate with just the right amount of tension behind. Excellent with goat's cheese.
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
Wine rated (guide 2025) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Cité (Vin réussi)
About the wine:
Sauvignon Blanc grown in gravelly soils over flinty clay, in a sunny vintage and in the hands of a good winemaker, gives this tasty, generous white wine, with unbridled aromas of white flowers and exotic fruit. A wine of unstoppable seduction, which coats the palate with unctuous, round flesh without lacking in freshness. A touch of smoke prolongs the pleasure with a remarkably long finish. Irresistible.
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
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Bertrand Minchin is based in Morogues, a Menetou-Salon cru, with domaine La Tour Saint Martin, and also in Valençay (Claux Delorme) - two operations grouped together under Domaines 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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 18/11/2024
Good minerality, conclusive experience for an unknown appellation, the price remains attractive, so let's not deprive ourselves!
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 13/08/2024
A very pleasant discovery of this fresh, lively cuvée, boosted by acidity and the saline character of its irresistible structure, which titillates the taste buds and supports the lemony, floral notes that are expressed not just halfway through. Ample, supple texture and a tonic finish, all finesse and lightness. Let's take advantage of its attractive price while this recent appellation remains relatively unknown. Summer suits it well, as do seafood dishes, such as a pan-fried clams from the Ile de Noirmoutier with parsley. Score = 3.9.
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Note and review by M. SAMUEL S. Published on 01/12/2024
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS J. Published on 06/10/2024
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