Bertrand Minchin - Le Claux Delorme Valençay Blanc 2018
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
A fresh and elegant wine, both on the nose and on the palate, with aromas of citrus and honeysuckle. Created in 2004, Valençay is the only AOC that designates both a wine and a cheese, the characteristic pyramid-shaped goat's cheese with no point. A perfect pairing for this 100% Sauvignon white, which is fruity and deliciously indulgent.
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Eye
Color: pale greenish gold with greenish gold highlights
Nose
Fresh, elegant with citrus zest, notes of honeysuckle, chlorophyll, and fresh white-fleshed fruit.
Mouth
Fresh, generous, and juicy attack. Notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), mineral, good intensity. Beautifully harmonious and lively length.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with fresh goat cheese (Selles-sur-Cher or Valençay), fresh green asparagus, grilled turbot medallions with vegetables, or scallop carpaccio with porcini mushrooms and walnut oil vinaigrette.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16/20 (2017 vintage) (Very good wine)
3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
With 17 hectares, Bertrand Minchin, a cheerful and engaging winemaker, is one of the sure values of the Menetou-Salon and Valençay appellations. Over the years, he has refined the style of his reds, which are among the best in the region, and his imposing, structured whites have gained in precision. Superb value for money.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)
About the estate:
A sure bet in the Menetou-Salon appellation with his Domaine La Tour Saint-Martin, Bertrand Minchin, equally at ease with reds and whites, has been established since 1987 at the head of 17 hectares of vineyards on the heights of Morogues, currently 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 benchmark producer.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2025 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Bertrand Minchin is based in Morogues, in the Menetou-Salon appellation, with the La Tour Saint Martin estate, and also in Valençay (Claux Delorme) – two estates that are part of Domaines Minchin. The Valençays are lively and straightforward, while the Menetou-Salon wines are vinified with precision. The Sauvignons reflect the expression of their terroir thanks to careful craftsmanship, as do the skillfully crafted reds. The estate has been certified Organic since 2022.
Customer rating
3.6/5
based on 9 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. DAMIEN R. Published on 12/19/2019
A wine offering exceptional value for money. For €9, you get a pleasant wine that is very drinkable. Of course, it doesn't have a lot of complexity, but it has pleasant aromas that are sufficient on their own.
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Review and opinion by Mr. DIDIER D. Published on 04/07/2021
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Review and opinion by Mr. THIERRY H. Published on 09/23/2019
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Review and opinion by Mr. PATRICE C. Published on 08/16/2019
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