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Domaine de Montcy - Cheverny Clos des Cendres blanc 2020

Name: Domaine de Montcy - Cheverny Clos des Cendres White 2020
Brand: Montcy Estate
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Cheverny|White wine|Organic

4.6/5 (5 customers)

91/100

RVF

(2019 Vintage Notes)

floral

mineral

scallop

white meat

biodynamics

confidential

Made from old Sauvignon ( 60%) and Chardonnay vines, a skin maceration of the old Sauvignon grapes adds more structure to the wine. With its crystalline, and finely crafted profile, the “Clos des Cendres” is a prime example of a great white wine from the Loire!

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Estate

Domaine de Montcy

Vintage

Clos des Cendres

Vintage

2020

Designation

Cheverny

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

60% Sauvignon, 40% Chardonnay. Vieilles vignes de 80 ans environ.

Regions

Clay-siliceous soils over yellow clay containing flint

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter)

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Natural, without yeast or enzymes to allow the terroir to express itself fully. Minimal and controlled use of SO2. Skin contact on the old Sauvignon vines (80 years old) to give the wine more structure.

Livestock Farming

1 year on fine lees

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep golden yellow color

Nose

Intense floral with citrus notes

Palate

The crisp attack gives way to a round, balanced palate marked by mineral aromas. It exhibits great elegance and beautiful structure.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2030+

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with premium shellfish such as scallops, or with poultry in a cream sauce…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Vincent Hayer, who served as the estate’s operations director for nearly 20 years, became the estate manager in 2020. The estate—a former vineyard of Château de Troussay—has been certified organic since 2012 and biodynamic since 2015. Owned by the deeply committed Chevrier family, the estate spans 30 hectares divided between Cour-Cheverny and Cheverny, featuring notably very old Sauvignon vines.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100 (2019 vintage)

Rated Estate (2024 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 estate:

With the departure of Italian Laura Semeria, a new chapter is beginning at the Montcy estate. [...] A family of investors from Orléans will steer the future of this biodynamically farmed property in Cheverny. The wines presented retain an authentic richness and aroma, without any pretension. They respect the aging process and the identity of the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay for the whites, and the Pinot Noir and Gamay for the reds. Let’s observe the transition...

Customer Rating

4.6/5

based on 5 reviews