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LES DERONNIERES 2017 (Domaine François PINON)
LOIRE - AOP VOUVRAY - White - Dry
The color is pale yellow, the nose expressive and very aromatic. The scents of passion fruit mingle with those of citrus, quince and mango. In the mouth, the attack is tasty and tense by a nice acidity. The finish is long and persistent. Very well-balanced wine, only pleasure!
(Tasting date : dec. 2018)
The cuvée Les Déronnières is a parcel's wine made from 60 years old Chenin vines. The plots of the locality Les Déronnières are on a soil of siliceous pebbles and gravel dating from the Upper Eocene (geological layer formed 35 million years ago) and flint-clays resulting from the alteration of the Turonian formations (upper Cretaceous geologic stage formed 91 million years ago). They are most often very sandy clays strongly colored in red by the iron oxides which envelop dark brown, gray and black flints. The bedrock consists of micaceous chalk (tufa) used to build most of the Touraine's monuments and castles. It ensures an excellent rainwater's drainage.
On this exceptional terroir, the Chenin bunches become ripe very early due to the presence of gravel and flints that restore the heat stored during the day.
The harvest is therefore early (mid-September 2017), the grapes are sorted in the vineyard first, and then in the winery (three sorts). The fermentation is slow, it takes place with indigenous yeasts. The must is then aged on lees in conical casks for 4 to 5 months and filtered before bottling.
This wine offers a perfect balance, combining sweetness and freshness, a very beautilful wine!
The number of bottles available is limited.
Residual sugars: 9 gr/l.
- Acidity: 5 gr/l.
| Country | Loire Valley |
| Color | White |
| Type | Dry |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Capacity | 75 cl |
| Main Grape Variety(ies) | Chenin |
| Alcohol rate | 12,5 % |
| Quality Designation | Vouvray |
| Cellar Potential | 15-20 years. |
| Service advise | 10-12°C (50-54°F). Open the bottle 2h before the service. |
| Culture Methods | Certified Organic Agriculture |
| Fining | No |
| Filtering | Yes |
| Comments | Yield: 30hl/ha. Slow fermentation of 2 to 3 months with native yeasts in conical casks. Ageing on fine lees for 4 to 5 months. Filtration before bottling. |
Douceur et tension se retrouvent toutes deux réunies dans cette formidable cuvée permettant une large palette d'accords. Sa douceur lui permet d'enrober joliment la chair des fruits de mer et des crustacés, ou celle d'un filet de truite ou de saumon fumé. Sa tension naturelle autorise l'accord sur une terrine de poisson froid, sur des poissons grillés, des rillettes de poissons ou une choucroute de la mer.
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