La Diablesse
Caribbean folklore really isn't a thing we know much about, but despite the vagueness of the she-devil reference, this is unmistakably Chenin Blanc from Renaud Guettier.
From (really) old vines high on the slope and with soils showing much greater levels of silex and sand. The grapes are pressed directly into barrels by gravity before undergoing fermentation in barrels on indigenous yeasts for three years of elévage. The resulting wine is oh so fine.
The structure, aromatics and poise make you sit up and take note. Benefitting from the oldest vines (100 years plus) and best selected fruits from his vineyards, this wines comes out chest thumping. Such a long finish, with those honey and beeswax notes. Fascinating.
Tasting notes
Another style of Chenin Blanc from Renauld that manages to intrigue. Those old vines really do stack up. Great acidity, floral vibes, white fruit, some smoke and deep on the honey notes. Aye carumba, that finish really does go on. Think less fruit forward, but minerality and earthy notes are there in spades. Even some oxy vibes come through.
- producerLa Grapperie
- regionLoire
- grapeChenin Blanc
- soilClay and silex
- styleFull body
- ageing36 months in old oak barrels
- zoneCoteaux-du-Loir
- vintage2020
- bottle0.75cl
- alcohol14.0%
