Domaine aux Moines, La Roche aux Moines 2022
Tasting Note:
100% Chenin Blanc, 45 year old vines on average, planted on schist and clay - 10 Hectares.
Indigenous yeast fermentation, aged in barrels (20% new oak), 12 months in barrels and additional 6 months in stainless steel.
Ample and powerful with notes of pear, quince, and lime with a mineral backbone.
Region & Appellation:
Located in Savennières, Loire Valley, France. The vineyard covers 12 hectares, predominantly in La Roche aux Moines AOC, on the right bank of the Loire.
History:
The estate was founded in 1981 by Madame Monique Laroche and is now managed by Tessa Laroche, who took over from her mother in 2001 and converted the estate to organic and biodynamic farming.
Vineyard & Soils:
All the vineyard is planted around the house, some inside the house’s park, next to various fruit trees. Ideal south / south-west exposures, next to the famed Coulee de Serrant. Planted on schist, sandstone, and clay soils, ideal for Chenin Blanc.
Domaine aux Moines, La Roche aux Moines 2022
Tasting Note:
100% Chenin Blanc, 45 year old vines on average, planted on schist and clay - 10 Hectares.
Indigenous yeast fermentation, aged in barrels (20% new oak), 12 months in barrels and additional 6 months in stainless steel.
Ample and powerful with notes of pear, quince, and lime with a mineral backbone.
Region & Appellation:
Located in Savennières, Loire Valley, France. The vineyard covers 12 hectares, predominantly in La Roche aux Moines AOC, on the right bank of the Loire.
History:
The estate was founded in 1981 by Madame Monique Laroche and is now managed by Tessa Laroche, who took over from her mother in 2001 and converted the estate to organic and biodynamic farming.
Vineyard & Soils:
All the vineyard is planted around the house, some inside the house’s park, next to various fruit trees. Ideal south / south-west exposures, next to the famed Coulee de Serrant. Planted on schist, sandstone, and clay soils, ideal for Chenin Blanc.