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Denis Family - Domaine du Petit Clocher - Loire Valley Chardonnay 2025

Famille Denis - Domaine du Petit Clocher - Val de Loire Chardonnay 2025

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4/5 (3 customers)

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Hachette

Chardonnay
freshness
elegant
appetizer

"Off the beaten path, this striking wine is a real steal!"

"The nose, which is particularly expressive, opens with aromas of ripe fruit—evoking pear and peach—in a fresh and elegant style. On the palate, the attack is supple, supported by well-integrated acidity that provides balance without overpowering. The body remains light and fluid, favoring finesse over power. This wine charms with its freshness, precision, and approachability.” (Le Guide Hachette 2027).

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Estate

Famille Denis - Domaine du Petit Clocher

Vintage

Chardonnay

Vintage

2025

Designation

IGP Val de Loire

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

Shale soils of the Haut Layon region

Viticulture

High Environmental Value, Level 3

Grape Harvest

Partially manual

Wine Production

24-hour skin contact with temperature control, pressing, and malolactic fermentation depending on the vintage

Livestock Farming

In a stainless steel tank

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A crystal-clear pale yellow color with green highlights

Nose

Highly aromatic, floral with a lovely freshness, notes of peaches and white flowers

Palate

Elegant with a bold attack, good body, richness, lovely expression of white fruit, freshness, and a hint of hazelnut on the finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with shellfish, oysters, grilled fish...

More information at IGP Val de Loire

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2027) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

The nose, which is particularly expressive, opens with aromas of ripe fruit—evoking pear and peach—in a fresh and elegant style. On the palate, the attack is supple, supported by well-integrated acidity that provides balance without overpowering the wine. The body remains light and fluid, prioritizing finesse over power. This wine charms with its freshness, precision, and approachability.

About the estate:

Led by the younger generation—Stéphane, Julien, and Vincent Denis, who joined the business in 2003, 2006, and 2009, respectively—this has been a family business since 1920; it started with 5 hectares and now spans 90 hectares. A flagship estate in the Haut-Layon region, renowned in particular for its red wines, but also producing excellent whites and rosés. A (very) safe bet.

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4/5

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