Chateau de la Roche en Loire Pétillant Naturel Chenin Blanc 2018
$48.00 inc. GST
AROMA: Quince, apple and stone fruit; orange blossom and honey.
PALATE: Textural, with fine, creamy bubbles, green apple, quince paste and a bright citrus pith undertow. Acidity is precise and nervy, keeping the wine taut and energetic. The finish is long, with citrus zest, orchard fruit and a lingering toffee‑nougat .
FOOD MATCH: Green papaya salad
Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc
Drinking window: 2021-2030
Alc. 13,00%
18 in stock
Description
Chateau de la Roche en Loire benefits from an ideal micro climate, bordered on one side by the Chinon Forest and overlooking the valleys of the Loire and Indre. The mildness of the climate, typical of the region, is perfect for the vines which are planted on gentle slopes on soil composed on clay, sand and flint, giving the Chateau’s wines their special character.
The white wine is made from the Chenin or Pineau de la Loire grape, dry but delicate, with a remarkable bouquet with hints of quince, acacias, honey and apples. With its golden yellow dress, this Pet Nat 100% chenin 2018 surprises. The well-present bubble is fine and the aromas are those of ripe yellow fruits. In the mouth they also reveal all the flavors of the land, coated by a creamy and generous mouth. It is a meal wine, which will go perfectly with white meats with cream, mushrooms and soft cheeses. When it comes to desserts, it will be the perfect companion for desserts with yellow fruits.
Terroir – Brown or red flint clay under a thin silty-stony covering (glossy flint) giving a marked typicity: flint. Gentle slope oriented North – South, diversity of the landscape, pear trees, apple trees, cereals form a balance of biodiversity which increases the organic life of the soil. Drained plots with a network of ditches, wild hedges, natural grass, working the soil to force the roots of the vines to descend deeply in search of trace elements expressing their terroir.
Chateau de la Roche en Loire Pet Nat 2018
Appellation: Vin de France
Region: Loire
Country: France
Colour: White
Style: Sparkling
Grape Varieties: Chenin Blanc
Soil type: Clay, Silex
Vessel type: Stainless Steel
Unfined.
Unfiltered.
Low sulphite.
Notes on additives, aids & processing used:
No temperature control.
Organic/Biodynamic/Equivalent
Total Sulphites: 20 mg/L
This wine is fermented spontaneously
Additional Information
| brand | Chateau de la Roche |
|---|---|
| size | 750ml |
| vintage | 2018 |
| Biodynamic | Certified |
Reviews / Ratings / Awards
Winefront
Chateau de la Roche en Loire Pétillant Naturel Chenin Blanc 2018 – 93 / 100 Points
“Chenin but naturally fizzy. Looks quite posh. Tart and very salty, salted peanuts, salt and vinegar chips, lemon juice, ginger and apple. Super savoury characters to taste, very good, vibrant and tight fizz. Not really in the fresh zone, way more in the yeasty department here. Still, I really kinda like this.
– Mike Bennie
