Domaine du Clos Salomon - Montagny Le Clou 2018

Montagny|White wine

4.5/5 (11 customers)

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Chardonnay

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“A ripe, floral nose with chalky notes and subtle oak aging. On the palate, it reveals a low-yield harvest, lovely energy, and freshness. The wine is subtly oaked, and the price is very reasonable!” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) A treasure highly praised by wine lovers. Note: limited quantities available!

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Estate

Domaine du Clos Salomon

Vintage

Le Clou

Vintage

2018

Designation

Montagny

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Clay-loam soil from the Bajocian period, overlying Sinemurian-age striated limestone; the vineyard is located on the middle and lower slopes (gradients of 8 to 20%)

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

After pressing, the musts remain in tanks for about 24 hours to settle out the coarse lees, then are transferred to barrels at the first signs of fermentation so that the fermentation process can take place in the barrels.

Livestock farming

Aged in barrels (15% new)

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Gold dress

Nose

A light, crisp white wine with fruity notes

Palate

A light, crisp white wine with a nice balance; the finish is concentrated and full-bodied. A beautifully harmonious wine.

Serve

At 12°C

Drink before

2026

Guard

10 years

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with frog legs, curry mussels, Bresse chicken, salmon...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

Clos Salomon, a 7-hectare estate, has borne the name of its owners since the 14th century and is managed by their descendants, the du Gardin family. Ludovic du Gardin is the steward of this prestigious estate, which he cultivates using organic methods: the vines are meticulously tended without herbicides or insecticides, and the soil is plowed. The wines are aged for 12 months and offer good aging potential. In addition to Clos Salomon, with its distinct terroir, two Chardonnay cuvées are available: a Montagny Le-Clou and a Givry Premier Cru La-Grande-Berge. The estate is one of the few areas to have suffered frost damage in 2017, which resulted in more concentrated wines due to low yields.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated wine (2021 guide) 15.5/20 Favorite

Rated estate (2021 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the wine:

A ripe, floral nose with hints of chalk and subtle oak aging. On the palate, it reveals a low-yield harvest, lovely energy, and freshness. The wine is subtly oaked, and it’s affordably priced!

About the estate:

The estate owes its name to the Salomon family, who acquired it in 1538 and passed it on, just under a century later, in 1632, to the Gardin de Séveirac family. Since 2016, it has been managed by Ludovic du Gardin. The vineyard consists of a single vineyard, a historic monopole in Givry Rouge Premier Cru, complemented by two Chardonnay plots: La Grande Berge, a Givry Premier Cru (0.40 hectares), and 2 hectares in Montagny. With low yields, hard work, and respect for the soil, every effort is made to bring out the best expression of the terroirs. We once again commend its consistency this year.

Customer rating

4.5/5

based on 11 reviews