Minchin Le Claux Delorme - Valençay Les Mi-Voies 2023
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
“Pairs perfectly with seafood thanks to its elegance, structure, and freshness”
A fresh and elegant wine, both on the nose and on the palate, with citrus aromas. Created in 2004, Valençay is the only AOC designation that applies to both a wine and a cheese—specifically, the distinctive pyramid-shaped goat cheese without a pointed tip. This white wine, made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, is perfectly fruity and delightfully rich, making it an ideal pairing.
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Eye
Gold-green dress
Nose
Elegant, with aromas of citrus zest and grapefruit, along with notes of white-fleshed fruit
Palate
A crisp, taut, full-bodied, mineral-driven attack with good intensity and a long finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with seafood, a platter of shrimp, scallop carpaccio, turbot medallions, fresh cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
With 17 hectares, Bertrand Minchin—a cheerful and engaging winemaker—is a standout producer in the Menetou-Salon and Valençay appellations. With each vintage, he refines the style of his reds, which rank among the best in the region, while his full-bodied, structured whites continue to gain in precision. Excellent value for money.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2025) 2* Favorite (Millésime 2022) (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)
About the estate:
A trusted name in the Menetou-Salon appellation with his Dom. la Tour Saint-Martin, Bertrand Minchin—equally at home with reds and 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 (2025 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 pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Bertrand Minchin is based in Morogues, a Menetou-Salon appellation, 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 vintages are vinified with precision. The Sauvignons reflect the character of their terroir thanks to meticulous craftsmanship, as do the skillfully crafted reds. The estate has been certified Organic since 2022.