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Domaines Minchin
Bertrand Minchina "terroir enthusiast", is particularly renowned in the Touraine and Valençay appellations, the new Loire Valley appellation created in 2004. He cultivates his vines using reasoned methods: compost or organic amendments and no root herbicides. Careful vinification and appropriate ageing enable him to offer gourmet, uniquely silky wines, with that very Rabelaisian "little touch" that delights wine-lovers! 

Bertrand Minchin planted his 16 hectares of vines in Menetou-Salon, in the commune of Morogues, in 1988, on a terroir where Bertrand's grandfather had already been growing vines before the war. In 2004, Bertrand Minchin took over an estate in Valençay: "Le Claux Delorme".

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Minchin Le Claux Delorme - Valençay Les Saint-Lazare 2022

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3/5 (1 review)

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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4/5 (3 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.

Minchin La Tour Saint Martin - Menetou-Salon Pommerais 2022

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4/5 (1 review)

92/100 Decanter

(Vintage 2021 notes)
freshness
gourmet
finesse
red berries
beef tartar
grilled vegetables

"The definition of a pinot ligérien with a great gourmandise".

Tart and spicy red fruit notes intermingle to give juicy burlat cherry aromas on aeration. The definition of gourmandise and freshness. Pommerais is the flagship wine of Domaines Minchin.

Minchin La Tour Saint-Martin - Menetou-Salon Morogues 2022

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4.5/5 (2 reviews)

92/100 Decanter

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91/100 Bettane & Desseauve

sauvignon
mineral
citrus
oysters and seafood
aperitif

"A very fine reading of the limestone terroir of Menetou-Salon".

Morogues blanc, one of the cuvées representing the DNA of Domaine de la Tour Saint Martin. Typical Sauvignon notes are present on the first nose, with hints of iodine. The palate is generous, with lovely bitters behind a full, rich body. Tart and refreshing character.

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 and 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.

Albane et Bertrand Minchin - Touraine Franc du Côt-Lié 2007

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3.3/5 (3 reviews)

Notes : Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20, RVF 15/20
"This wine, both profound and gourmand, is best drunk in large gulps, on a Paulée de Chartres evening. By the second magnum, you'll be waving your napkin in satisfaction. A Rabelaisian wine". (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2010 - Bettane & Desseauve). Old vines of Côt and Cabernet Franc, carefully aged without heaviness, give us this superb cuvée with its original name. A generous, powerful wine, perfectly balanced, to be enjoyed now or over the next 5 to 7 years...