A beautiful Chenin vintage, pure and aromatic!
Hachette Guide 2008 1 Star, Gilbert & Gaillard 86/100This is the estate's classic white wine. A dry Anjou, 100% Chenin, which comes from beautifully exposed hillsides overlooking the Layon River. Here, the vines, which are around sixty years old, naturally limit yields and allow for optimal concentration of the grapes, which are hand-picked in two passes. The wine is carefully vinified in oak barrels and aged on fine lees for six months. A pure white wine to discover, where the Chenin expresses itself with beautiful aromatic precision!
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Eye
Straw yellow color with brilliant highlights
Nose
Nose dominated by fern, lime blossom, and elderflower
Mouth
Very nice balance of flavors with a round and silky attack. No noticeable acidity. The aromatic complexity expresses itself through dried fruits (hazelnut, almond, etc.), elderberry, and toasted bread. Very long finish.
Serve
in a carafe between 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2007
Apogee
2009
Drink before
2011
Production
40,000 bottles
Guard
Serve between 10-12°C, if possible decanting to oxygenate it and thus enhance its aromatic potential.
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with fish in sauce (pike or salmon with beurre blanc, sole fillet, monkfish, etc.), a variety of grilled or court-bouillon-cooked shellfish, white meats in sauce, and goat cheeses.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2015 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Located near the village of Bonnezeaux, famous for its great sweet wines, this château offers breathtaking views of the Layon Valley. A thousand years ago, great wines were already being produced on these hillsides, and today its new owner wishes to continue this tradition of excellence and work towards producing great Loire whites.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2009 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Located in a microclimate that is exceptionally favorable to the development of noble rot, Fesles is to Bonnezeaux what Yquem is to Sauternes: the memory of the vintage and the guardian of a full-bodied, highly distinguished style of Chenin. Today, Bernard Germain's team, following in the footsteps of pastry chef Gaston Lenôtre, maintains the tradition while advancing the range of dry whites, Fesles' new venture.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE P. Published on 08/15/2023
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