Notes: Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20, RVF 15/20
“This wine, both deep and rich, is best enjoyed in big gulps on an evening at the Paulée de Chartres; by the second magnum, you can wave your napkin in a sign of satisfaction. A wine in the Rabelaisian tradition. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2010 - Bettane & Desseauve). Made from old Côt and Cabernet Franc vines, this wine—carefully aged yet never heavy—offers us this superb cuvée with its original name. A generous and powerful wine, perfectly balanced, it can be enjoyed now or within the next 5 to 7 years...
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Nose
A complex and deep bouquet of thyme and bay leaf, combined with notes of jam and fruit steeped in brandy. As it breathes, notes of chocolate and black tea emerge.
Palate
Dense and full-bodied, this wine offers a palate with a fresh and exuberant fruit profile. The acidity typical of the Loire Valley lends freshness and balance to this wine, which is rounded off by a long, fruity finish with beautiful ripeness.
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2016
Food and Wine Pairings
A savourer sur des viandes rouges ou blanches, un plateau de fromages... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2027 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
On his 17-hectare vineyard, Bertrand Minchin—a cheerful and engaging winemaker—continues to make progress. His estate in Menetou-Salon is now certified organic, and the one in Valencay is in the process of conversion. With each vintage, he refines the style of his reds, which are now among the best in the region, and his whites—often well-structured—have also gained in precision. The lineup offers superb value for the price.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Featured (Successful Wine)
About the estate:
A trusted name in the Menetou-Salon appellation with his Dom. la Tour Saint-Martin, Bertrand Minchin—who is equally at home with reds as with whites—has been at the helm of 17 hectares of vineyards on the hills above Morogues since 1987, currently in the process of converting to organic farming. In 2004, he expanded into the Valençay appellation with the 15 hectares of Claux Delorme in Selles-sur-Cher, where he quickly established himself as a leading producer.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2027 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 excellence of French wine production.)
About the estate:
Bertrand Minchin is based in Morogues, a Menetou-Salon cru, with the La Tour Saint Martin estate, and also in Valençay (Claux Delorme)—two estates that together form Domaines Minchin. The Valençay wines are lively and straightforward; the Menetou-Salon cuvées are vinified with precision. The Sauvignons reflect the character of their terroir thanks to meticulous craftsmanship, as do the skillfully crafted reds. Since 2022, the estate has been certified as a “ Organic.”