A truly beautiful Chenin vintage—pure and aromatic!
Hachette Guide 2008 1 Star, Gilbert & Gaillard 86/100Here is the estate's classic white wine. A Dry Anjou, 100% Chenin, grown on beautifully exposed hillsides overlooking the Layon River. Here, the vines—which are about sixty years old—naturally limit yields and allow for optimal concentration in the grapes, which are hand-harvested in two passes. The winemaking process is meticulous, carried out in oak barrels, with aging on fine lees for 6 months. A pure white wine worth discovering, where the Chenin expresses itself with beautiful aromatic precision!
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Eye
Straw-yellow color with brilliant highlights
Nose
Aroma dominated by ferns, linden, and elderberry
Palate
A beautifully balanced flavor profile with a round, silky attack. No distinctly perceptible acidity. The aromatic complexity features notes of dried fruits (hazelnut, almond...), elderberry, and toasted bread. Very long finish.
Serve
in a carafe at 10–12°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2007
High point
2009
Drink before
2011
Production
40,000 bottles
Guard
Serve at 10–12°C, decanting it if possible to allow it to breathe and thus bring out its full aromatic potential.
Food and wine pairings
It pairs very well with fish in sauce (pike or salmon with beurre blanc, sole fillet, monkfish...), a variety of grilled or court-bouillon-cooked shellfish, white meats in sauce, and goat cheese.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2015 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Located near the village of Bonnezeaux, famous for its great sweet wines, this château offers a breathtaking view of the Layon Valley. A thousand years ago, great wines were already being produced on these hillsides, and today its new owner hopes to continue this legacy of excellence and dedicate himself to producing great white wines from the Loire.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2009 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Located in a microclimate exceptionally conducive to the development of noble rot, Fesles is to Bonnezeaux what Yquem is to Sauternes: the embodiment of the terroir and the guardian of a full-bodied and exceptionally refined Chenin style. Today, Bernard Germain’s team, following in the footsteps of pastry chef Gaston Lenôtre, upholds tradition while advancing the range of dry whites—Fesles’s latest venture.