Complices de Loire - Montlouis-sur-Loire Clair de Lune 2015
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 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.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018) A dry Montlouis-sur-Loire at a very attractive price!
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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...
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.