Complices de Loire - Montlouis-sur-Loire Clair de Lune 2015

Montlouis-sur-Loire|White wine

3.8/5 (18 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

“Clair de Lune? Another name for Chenin (or Pineau de la Loire). The pale, brilliant yellow hue of this 2015 vintage evokes the color of the moon at night. Fermented and aged in barrels, this wine reveals a broad palette of aromas on the nose: white flowers, apple, boxwood, lemon, and citrus. On the palate, it is a lively, straightforward dry wine, yet without harshness, lingering in a long, lemony finish.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018) A dry Montlouis-sur-Loire at a very attractive price!

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Estate

Complices de Loire

Vintage

Clair de Lune

Vintage

2015

Designation

Montlouis-sur-Loire

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin Blanc

Terroirs

flinty clay soils

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

in barrels

Livestock farming

in a stainless steel tank

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

bright yellow dress

Nose

marzipan flavors, with a hint of mint

Palate

Complex, juicy, and crisp. Beautiful minerality

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

pairs well with white-fleshed fish (sole, sea bass, sea bream, cod...), shellfish, scallops, Camembert...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

François-Xavier Barc (formerly of Joguet) and Gérald Vallée are restoring the reputation of the Loire Valley wine trade with wines that are bold and pure, true to their terroir.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2018 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

Clair de Lune? Another name for Chenin (or Pineau de la Loire). The pale, brilliant yellow hue of this 2015 vintage evokes the color of the moon in the night sky. Fermented and aged in barrels, this wine reveals a wide range of aromas on the nose: white flowers, apple, boxwood, lemon, and citrus. On the palate, it is a lively, straightforward dry wine, yet without harshness, lingering in a long, lemony finish.

About the estate:

In 2010, François-Xavier Barc and Gérald Vallée, both from Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, joined forces to establish a wine merchant and producer that crafts wines from various appellations in the Loire Valley.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 18 reviews

Review by Mr. PIERRE K. Posted on July 16, 2018

A delicate nose of white flowers, enlivened by light citrus notes and a hint of minerality. There are also very subtle notes of oak (buttery). The palate is lively and straightforward. Lime dominates from the attack to the finish while maintaining a certain elegance. A lovely discovery! Tasted with lobster and sea bass in a salt crust.