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Savennières Les Caillardières Closel (Domaine du) - Château des Vaults 2016

  • White fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Wine for ageing
  • Color: White
  • Biodynamics
  • 13.50% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Full-bodied

A delicious Savennières with aromas of cooked apple, exotic fruits and a silky texture.  More info

Les Caillardières is produced from late-picked Chenin, when the grapes have a truly golden colour. On the nose, the wine conveys aromas of cooked apple, exotic fruits as well as raisin and grilled almonds. The terroir of schist and sandstone imparts the Chenin with a silky texture. The wine is then matured for 12 months in French oak barrels. Perfect with asparagus.

Savennières Les Caillardières Closel (Domaine du) - Château des Vaults serve at a temperature of 11°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Pâtes aux asperges sautées, Lotte au miel et au vinaigre de cidre, Rôti de porc à l'ananas.

  • Vintage score: 17/20
  • Lot presentation
    Savennières Les Caillardières Closel (Domaine du) - Château des Vaults

    The wine

    Les Caillardières is produced from late-picked Chenin, when the grapes have a truly golden colour. On the nose, the wine conveys aromas of cooked apple, exotic fruits as well as raisin and grilled almonds. The terroir of schist and sandstone imparts the Chenin with a silky texture. The wine is then matured for 12 months in French oak barrels. Perfect with asparagus.

    Information about domain Domaine du Closel - Château des Vaults

    This top-class domain in Savennières has made remarkable year-on-year progress. The dynamic Evelyne de Pontbriand has put all her energy (and she has plenty) into enhancing the potential of Domaine du Closel's different terroirs. The wines are planted over 14 hectares and cultivated biodynamically. Extremely precise vinification and élevages show off the variations in soil and exposure in Savennières to perfection. An excellent Loire name.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13.50 %
    • Country/Region: Loire
    • Appellation/Wine: Savennières
    • Producer/Owner: Domaine du Closel
    • Vintage: 2016
    • Color: White
    • Service temperature: 11°
    • Viticulture: Biodynamics 
    • Intensity: Full-bodied
    • Dominant aroma: White fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% chenin
    Savennières Les Caillardières Closel (Domaine du) - Château des Vaults
    Savennières Les Caillardières Closel (Domaine du) - Château des Vaults

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