Montlouis-sur-Loire Cuvee des Loups 2020 Domaine de la Taille aux Loups

Name: Montlouis-sur-Loire Cuvee des Loups 2020 Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Brand: Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
SKU: 20S4751
Price: 13915 JPY
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU: 20S4751

甘美さを、緻密な酸が引き締めます。

樹齢の高いシュナン・ブランを自然酵母でゆっくり発酵させた甘口です。黄金色の液体は粘性が高く、グラスの内側をゆっくりと伝います。アプリコットやドライマンゴー、パイナップルのコンポートといった完熟果実に、アカシアの蜂蜜やカリン、オレンジピール、サフランやジンジャーのスパイス香が層をなします。残糖は高いものの緻密な酸が全体を引き締め、シレックス由来の火打ち石が緊張感を添えます。フォアグラとともに。

¥13,915

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付与予定ポイント: pt

Serving temperature 8–10°C

Recommended glass Dessert wine glass (small)

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Tasting note

Tasting note

When poured into a glass, the golden liquid sparkles and its high viscosity causes it to slowly trickle down the inside of the glass. The aroma is very rich, with the first impression of ripe tropical fruits such as apricot, dried mango and pineapple compote, followed by acacia honey and quince. Layers of orange peel and spices such as saffron and ginger emerge. When you put it in your mouth, it has an amazingly smooth texture, and the concentrated fruitiness and luscious sweetness spread throughout your mouth. Although there is a high residual sugar content, the fine acidity tightly holds the whole together without making it feel heavy. From the middle to the end, you can sense the minerality along with the flint nuances from the silex, adding complexity and tension to the sweetness. The finish is very long, with quiet flavors of apricot, honey, a hint of salt and spice.

Food pairing

Foie gras, aged cheese, creamy chicken dishes

Wine details

Producer: Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Region: Loire
Appellation: Montlouis-sur-Loire
Vintage: 2020
Grape varieties: Chenin Blanc 100%
Volume: 750ml
Certifications: Agriculture Biologique

Winemaking & technical data

Cultivation

Soil: Clay soil containing silex and silica, overlying a limestone bedrock.
South-facing slope.
The fields are cultivated and pruning is short (6-8 buds) and limited to a maximum of four short shoots per plant.
Organically grown (Ecocert certified).
Age of the tree: Approximately 50 years

brewing

Hand-picked and selected, brewed using 100% botrytized grapes.
Double sorting in the rows and sorting on the sorting table.
Potential sugar content is over 18 degrees. Harvested grapes are transported in flat cases.
・Pressing: Pressing using a pneumatic press (pnumatic press)
Débourbage: Racking for approximately 30 hours Fermentation: Very slow spontaneous fermentation (no cultured yeast or added sugar)
Fermentation stops naturally and the alcohol content reaches 12-12.5%.
・Residual sugar level: Approx. 100g/L
- Aged in barrels that have been used 4 to 5 times
- Bottling will be carried out in autumn

About this bottle

樹齢の高いシュナン・ブランを用い、石灰質土壌のテロワールを素直に映した白。自然酵母でゆっくり発酵させ、果実の純度と繊細なミネラル感を引き出している。熟した洋梨や白い花、ほのかな蜂蜜のニュアンスに、ロワールらしい伸びやかな酸が重なり、透明感のある余韻へと続く。エレガンスと滋味深さを兼ね備えた一本。

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Returns and exchanges

Conditions and time limits

Because these are beverages, we are generally unable to accept returns or exchanges for reasons of personal preference. Please order with care.

Even with chilled delivery, a rapid change in temperature can cause slight seepage. This does not affect the quality of the wine, and we are unable to offer an exchange or refund in such cases. Every bottle is visually checked before packing.

Where the fault is ours, returns and exchanges are accepted within 7 days of delivery.
We are unable to help after that period, so thank you for your understanding.

Return postage

Where the fault is ours — a faulty bottle or the wrong item — we cover the cost of return. Returns and exchanges for reasons of personal preference are not accepted.

Faulty items

If anything arrives faulty, we will replace it with a new bottle or an equivalent, subject to availability.

Please contact us by email or telephone within 7 days of delivery. We are unable to accept requests after that period.

Refunds for events

Full refund

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No refund

For cancellations by the customer, we refund in full up to 3 days before the event; after that, no refund is available.

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About the producer

Domaine de la Taille aux Loups

Although Domaine de la Taille-aux-Loups is a very young domaine, founded only about 20 years ago, it is one of the most important domaines in Touraine and is considered a leader in the Montlouis-sur-Loire appellation.

The late Jacky Brot (1948-2023) led the Domaine and made a significant contribution to Montlouis-sur-Loire. He was the first to age wines in barrels. After founding the estate in 1989, he expanded into Vouvray, where he perfectly expressed the exceptional terroir. Recent wines have been reclassified as "Vin de France" because they were produced outside the appellation.

The vineyards in Montlouis-sur-Loire and Vouvray are almost entirely allocated to Chenin Blanc, and the vines are managed according to organic farming methods, with minimal use of organic fertilisers and spraying only when absolutely necessary.

The vineyards are cultivated to suppress weeds in the topsoil, encouraging the vines to develop deeper roots. Leaf management is also carried out thoroughly from spring through summer, sometimes removing the leaves completely at the end of summer, leaving only the fruit clusters. This allows for better sunlight and significantly improves ventilation, significantly reducing the risk of rot.

The same attention to detail shown in the vineyard by Jacky Brot, and now Jean-Philippe Brot, is also carried over to the winemaking process in the cellar. Jacky has actively pursued appropriate research into the use of oak, particularly in barrels from different origins, forests and coopers. As a result, almost all of La Taille-aux-Loup's wines are fermented in barriques, demi-muids or large foudres. This philosophy has been passed down to Jean-Philippe.

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