Jacky Blot: Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Triple Zero, Montlouis Pétillant
2007 Rémus, Montlouis
Frantz Saumon
2006 Clos du Chêne, Montlouis
This week we have added three very good wines from Montlouis to the list – two from Jacky Blot, already an established favourite of ours, and one from Frantz Saumon, one of a number of new and impressive Montlouis producers. Frantz's first full vintage was 2002. All three are made from 100% Chenin Blanc.
Jacky sorting grapes during the 2008 harvestJacky Blot: Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Triple Zero, Montlouis Pétillant
Pétillant is a local speciality in this part of Touraine – a sparkling wine with only 2.5 atmospheres of pressure compared to five for other sparkling wines including Crémant de Loire and Champagne.
Why Triple Zero? Because this has no added sugar at any stage – unlike most Champagne. No added sugar to the grape juice before the first fermentation, no added sugar when it is bottled for the second fermentation that makes the bubbles, and no added sugar when it is dégorged. Because the grapes are picked ripe Triple Zero has a richness with an attractive lemony finish.
2007 Rémus, Montlouis
This is Jacky’s top dry wine from Montlouis. The 2007 is beautifully clean and minerally.
Frantz Saumon
2006 Clos du Chêne, Montlouis
This comes from a vineyard close to the small town of Montlouis which includes some vines that are around 90 to 100 years old. The 2006 is rich, complex with a fine mineral finish.
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