Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Montlouis-sur-Loire Rémus 2023
Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Jacky Blot's entry-level Montlouis is one of the Loire's quiet bargains. The 2023 vintage captures the appellation's electric tension — ripe enough to be generous, taut enough to stay interesting. Chenin Blanc from limestone soils, fermented with rigor and bottled with restraint. This is summer in a glass.
Nose
Bright green apple and citrus zest open the glass, with a subtle honeyed undertone. White flowers and a chalky mineral note emerge beneath, along with a hint of melon.
Palate
Crisp and energetic with excellent acidity. Green apple and citrus drive the attack, while the midpalate broadens with honeydew melon and a fine mineral texture derived from the tuffeau limestone soils. A gentle touch of gooseberry adds complexity. The finish tightens with clean, focused fruit.
Finish
Medium length, with lingering citrus and a dry mineral close that draws you back for another sip.
- Varietal
- Chenin Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Chenin Blanc
- Vineyards
- Tuffeau limestone slopes in Montlouis-sur-Loire
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Chilled crab salad with lemon vinaigrette and fresh herbs
Jacky Blot revived this Montlouis-sur-Loire estate in 1988, becoming one of the appellation's most tireless advocates and proving that Chenin Blanc grown on tuffeau limestone could rival the finest white wines of the Loire.
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