Domaine Gilbert Menetou Salon Loire

Domaine Chavet Sauvignon Blanc Menetou-Salon AC from France, Loire, Menetou-Salon by Domaine Chavet Menetou-Salon (6 x 75 cl)

Domaine Chavet Sauvignon Blanc Menetou-Salon AC from France, Loire, Menetou-Salon by Domaine Chavet Menetou-Salon (6 x 75 cl)

A blend of different parcels from the commune of Morogues gives a fine balance of grape variety and terroir. This wine is given a long fermentation of 1 to 2 months and kept on the lees resulting in a wine full of extract with evident 'terroi' character. A rich style of sauvignon blanc which will continue to improve in the bottle. (12 x 75 cl)

This red from the commune of Morogues is made from Pinot Noir and has a clear garnet colour, not much darker than a dark rose. It shows rather vegetal green-tomato aromas over vinous red fruit at first, and hits the palate with a lean and herbal first impression; but a little time in the glass sees the nose add pleasant spicy notes of cinnamon and cloves, and the flavour develops full, almost plush red fruit with plenty of lemony acidity to give it structure. (12 x 75 cl)

A blend of different parcels from the commune of Morogues gives a fine balance of grape variety and terroir. This wine is given a long fermentation of 1 to 2 months and kept on the lees resulting in a wine full of extract with evident 'terroi' character. A rich style of sauvignon blanc which will continue to improve in the bottle. (6 x 75 cl)

From a single vineyard site, this lovely, complex wine is partially aged in oak. While delicious when young, it gains richness and secondary tropical flavours with age. Clos des Blanchais, from 40-year-old vines, has an astonishingly pure mineral nose , grape-pith and crystallised lemon on the palate, beautiful persistence and a rapier thrust of acidity. (6 x 75 cl)

Classic Sauvignon Blanc nose with ripe, minerally fruit on the palate From the highly respected appellation Menetou-Salon close to Sancerre. Domaine Henry Pelle is one of the most revered producers of this style of wine and this is their top wine, with grapes sourced from a small "clos de blanchaise" within their estate. Low-yield vine fruit is selected, adding concentration and finesse to the wine. (12 x 75 cl)

As far back as 1560, Sébastian Clément was a wine grower with an excellent reputation in the Loire Valley. But it was in 1709 that the Clément family acquired the Domaine de Châtenoy. Today, Domaine de Châtenoy is one of the major producers of wine in the small appellation of Menetou-Salon, East of Sancerre. The estate includes over 40 hectares of vines, planted on the Kimmerigian clay hillsides of the area. The plantings are mainly Sauvignon Blanc , with 20% Pinot Noir. Pierre Clément, who has run the estate since taking over from his father Bernard in 1985, is a perfectionist and an innovator, always experimenting with new vinification techniques and striving to produce the purist possible expressions of the Sauvignon and Pinot Noir grapes. Menetou is the lesser known of the three towns in the world famous Sauvignon Blanc heartland of the Loire valley. Although Menetou is not as recognisable a name as Sancerre or Pouilly, you will certainly recognise the style of this mineraly, smokey Sauvignon Blanc. Traditionaly made with no oak contact and a temperature controlled, cold fermentation in stainless steel vats. This Sauvignon Blanc has lively citrus and grassy herb aromas, while the palate is medium to light in body, dry with good limey acidity that magnifies the citrus and mineral characters. Lengthy, clean and absolutely no oak on this 100% Sauvignon Blanc. (6 x 75 cl)

As far back as 1560, Sébastian Clément was a wine grower with an excellent reputation in the Loire Valley. But it was in 1709 that the Clément family acquired the Domaine de Châtenoy. Today, Domaine de Châtenoy is one of the major producers of wine in the small appellation of Menetou-Salon, East of Sancerre. The estate includes over 40 hectares of vines, planted on the Kimmerigian clay hillsides of the area. The plantings are mainly Sauvignon Blanc , with 20% Pinot Noir. Pierre Clément, who has run the estate since taking over from his father Bernard in 1985, is a perfectionist and an innovator, always experimenting with new vinification techniques and striving to produce the purist possible expressions of the Sauvignon and Pinot Noir grapes. Menetou is the lesser known of the three towns in the world famous Sauvignon Blanc heartland of the Loire valley. Although Menetou is not as recognisable a name as Sancerre or Pouilly, you will certainly recognise the style of this mineraly, smokey Sauvignon Blanc. Traditionaly made with no oak contact and a temperature controlled, cold fermentation in stainless steel vats. This Sauvignon Blanc has lively citrus and grassy herb aromas, while the palate is medium to light in body, dry with good limey acidity that magnifies the citrus and mineral characters. Lengthy, clean and absolutely no oak on this 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Available in Half Bottles. (12 x 37.5 cl)