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Domaine de Montcy - Cour-Cheverny Plénitude 2015

Name: Domaine de Montcy - Cour-Cheverny Plénitude 2015
Brand: Montcy Estate
Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

Cour-Cheverny|White wine|Organic

4.3/5 (6 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2014 Vintage Notes)

With a golden-yellow hue, this 100% Romorantin, aged in barrels, reveals slightly smoky aromas with hints of thyme. On the palate, it is round and powerful, delighting with its length and minerality.

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Estate

Domaine de Montcy

Vintage

Plénitude

Vintage

2015

Designation

Cour-Cheverny

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Romorantin

Terroirs

clay-silicate soils

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

golden yellow dress

Nose

slightly smoky with hints of thyme and garrigue.

Palate

A round, powerful attack. A long finish with notes of toast. Beautiful minerality

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with fish in sauce, a cheese platter, or on its own as an aperitif...

More information at Domaine de Montcy

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated wine (2017 guide) 16/20 + Editor's Choice (2014 vintage) (Very good wine)

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Vincent Hayer, who served as the estate’s operations director for nearly 20 years, took over management of the property in 2020. The estate, formerly a vineyard belonging to 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 - 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 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 begins at the Montcy estate. [...] a family of investors from Orléans has stepped in to steer the future of this biodynamically farmed property in Cheverny. The wines presented retain an authentic character and aromas, without any pretension. They respect the aging process and the identity of the Sauvignon and Chardonnay for the whites; and the Pinot Noir and Gamay for the reds. Let’s observe the transition...

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. ROLAND O. Published on October 16, 2017

The first bottle I tasted threw me off (it had a slightly maderized taste, perhaps with a hint of cork taint); the second was much better, with a nice balance—hence the 4 stars for both.