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Vin de France Venise La Taille aux Loups - Jacky Blot 2021

White fruitFood-friendly wine
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12.5%

1.5L

Intensity

Offering lovely acidity, this Vouvray is a superb food pairing wine.

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Quantity : 2 bottlesObservations : 2 Normal, 2 Slightly damaged capsuleLevel : 2 NormalOrigin : private individualRecoverable VAT : noRegion : Loire ValleyAppellation : Vin de FranceOwner : La Taille aux Loups - Jacky Blot
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Vin de France Venise La Taille aux Loups - Jacky Blot 2021

The wine

Clos de Venise is a dry Vouvray. It is aged for between 16 and 18 months, spending 12 months in barriques (one quarter new wood) and the remaining time in barrels or vats depending on the year. This very fine gourmet wine showcases the very best of the Chenin grape and pairs especially well with shellfish and fish dishes. The nose exudes citrus aromas with some spicy and white flower notes. The palate is elegantly acidic with a beautiful bitterness and a long, tangy finish.

About the Producer La Taille aux Loups

The Domaine de la Taille aux Loups story began in the early 1990s. At that time, Jacky Blot was a wine broker, but when presented with the opportunity to buy some vineyards in Montlouis it did not take him long to decide. Having learned a lot from Nicolas Joly of la Coulée de Serrant, he took a different approach to winemaking and innovated constantly to breathe new life into the appellation. Ploughing and manual harvesting seemed quite groundbreaking at the time. He avoided malolactic fermentation for his dry wines, preferring to ferment them in barriques followed by a lengthy élevage in barrels (today a little more restrained). He also worked his magic on sparkling and sweet white wines.
Jacky Blot sadly passed away in May 2023. Today, the 45-hectare property is run by Jacky's son Jean-Philippe, who takes care of the Chenin vineyards beside the Loire and Cher Rivers.
Mainly located in Montlouis, the domain also owns 5 hectares of vineyards on two very fine terroirs in Vouvray - Clos de Venise (1 ha) and Clos de la Bretonnière (4 ha). It also acquired Clos de Mosny in Montlouis, a superb 12 hectare parcel fully enclosed within 1.6 km of walls. In 2011, the estate began using the best grapes from this very high quality, fully south-facing terroir for a new cuvée known as "Clos de Mosny". The remainder of the harvest goes partly into the "Clos Michet" cuvée and partly into the natural sparkling wine "Triple Zéro".
Finally, we should not forget Domaine de la Butte in Bourgueil and its 16 uninterrupted hectares of Cabernet Franc on one of the best hillsides in the appellation. The vineyards are both cultivated organically and have received official certification. Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is one of the best, if not the best, in the region!

Detailed characteristics

Quantity : 2 bottles

Level : 2 NormalObservations : 2 Normal, 2 Slightly damaged capsule

Origin : private individual

Type of cellar : underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT : no

Original wooden case / Original case : no

French customs seal : yes

Alcohol percentage : 12.5 %

Region : Loire Valley

Appellation : Vin de France

Owner : La Taille aux Loups - Jacky Blot

Vintage : 2021

Colour : white

Service temperature : 12°

Viticulture : organic More information....

Size (in ha) : 45 hectares

Intensity : crisp

Leading aroma : white fruit

Tasting occasion : food-friendly wine

Grape variety : Chenin Blanc
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