Domaine Des Huards Cour Cheverny Romo
| Vintage: | 2020 |
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| Description: | Organic/biodynamic. Winery Notes - The domaine is in Cheverny, an appellation of close to 1,600 acres in eastern Touraine, about a third of the way from Tours to Sancerre. Its also in the tiny appellation of Cour-Cheverny, which currently has a vineyard surface of a mere 130+ acres dedicated solely to the rare Romorantin (Chevnery, the sister and overlapping appellation, is reserved for a range of other Loire varieties). All of Huards vines are within 850 meters of the winery, meaning that the grapes arrive to the press freshly hand-harvestedthey do not buy any outside fruitand from vine to bottle every step is done as simply and transparently as possible. Ferments are spontaneous, stainless steel is preferred for upbringing because its the most neutral, and the only addition to the wine is a small amount of So2 (typically 5-20ppm for the reds and 20-40ppm for the whites). Theres no fining and only a light filtration at bottling. This is the new Romorantin, decidedly not what was generally found a generation ago (which tended to be an acid, austere wine often with oxidative notes), let alone what can be found today among the natty producers (likewise oxidative). This cuve has a remarkable nose, akin to high-toned Riesling for some and Loire Chenin for othersa dense wine with layers of flavors reminiscent of apricots and baked apples and other autumn fruits. Bracing, lifted, long, and altogether distinctive. Vines average 35 years of age; the wine is raised in tank on its fine lees and bottled in the spring following harvest, usually before malolactic has a chance to take place |
| Price: | $ 22.95 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on October 9, 2023.
