Domaine du Closel - Savennieres "Clos du Papillon" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $89.99
| Producer | Domaine du Closel |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Varietal | Chenin Blanc |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 204890 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine du Closel Description
Château des Vaults in Savennières dates back to 1495, and was inherited by Michèle de Jessey in 1962 from her childless aunt Madame du Closel. Michèle and Jacques de Jessey turned the small family estate into Domaine du Closel. The entire vineyard is located on the most western hill of Savennières and includes some of the best parcels in the AOC: Les Caillardières and Clos du Papillon. The topsoil is shallow, very warm and consists of purple/green schist and sandstone enriched with volcanic rocks (quartz, phtanites, ryolites and spilites) in the best areas.
100% Chenin Blanc. From certified-biodynamic estate vines in the esteemed Clos du Papillon vineyard, considered one of the grands crus of the appellation. The Clos du Papillon lies in a coulée, a small ravine or valley that cuts across the Savennières hillside. The steep slopes have perfect south-southwestern exposure and thin, sandy, stony topsoil over hard mother rock. There are 4 parcels of vines, which range in age from 7 to 75 years old. Their disparate ages necessitate a month-long harvest, as the different plots come to full ripeness at various times. The fruit is picked healthy, with no botrytis.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2021 Savennières Clos du Papillon offers up a tender and somewhat early-picking bouquet with aromas of herbs, menthol, spring flowers and lemon oil. With a medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy palate, it’s perfectly balanced with a sappy, long finish despite some bitter notes. Give it a little time to digest its bottling, and it will offer excellent drinking.
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