Domaine de Juchepie - Anjou Le Clos de Juchepie 2014 (dry)

Domaine de Juchepie - Anjou Le Clos de Juchepie 2014 (sec)

Anjou|White wine|Organic

4.6/5 (7 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“Refined and elegant, this Chenin displays a subtle edge. It is a deep, mineral-driven wine with delicate bitter notes.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2018) Grown on plots with a layer of fine clay, the Chenin—in close contact with the rock—reveals this rare extra touch of minerality.

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Estate

Domaine de Juchepie

Vintage

Le Clos

Vintage

2014

Designation

Anjou

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin Blanc

Terroirs

purple shale, spilite, and phanite soils

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Manual vertical pressing. Fermentation without the addition of yeast or sugar

Livestock farming

12 months in oak barrels, followed by 2 months in tanks

Alcohol content

13.6%

Organic

Yes

Palate

rich in body and fruit. Beautiful minerality

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with leek fondue, scallop skewers, and aged goat cheese...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2018 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the wine:

Refined and elegant, this Chenin offers a subtle edge. It has a deep, mineral-driven profile with delicate bitter notes.

About the estate:

With his slender mustache and tenor voice, Eddy Oosterlinck-Bracke indulges his passion for great sweet wines alongside his wife, Mileine. A Belgian hardware store owner in his younger days, he felt, as he puts it, a calling to make wine... The call of the vineyard became a reality in 2001, with 8 hectares (out of a potential 22 hectares) in Coteaux-du-Layon-Faye and Anjou, all cultivated using certified biodynamic methods since 2007. Rich and complex, the sweet wines serve as a benchmark for the appellation, with fairly extensive barrel aging that gives the wines their body and allows them to age well. A great place to stop by to stock up your wine cellar!

Customer rating

4.6/5

based on 7 reviews

Review by Mr. DOMINIQUE D. Posted on April 15, 2018

A pleasant surprise—unexpected for a white Anjou. Full-bodied, rich, and with a rich bouquet of aromas on the palate. I’ll definitely buy it again when I get the chance. Tasted blind with friends, up against six other whites, and it won!