Clos Romans 2024
81,90 €
Clos Romans is a top-class Chenin Blanc from Saumur, in which ripeness, limestone, fine oak and a long mineral structure work together as a very serious gastronomic wine.
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The wine's story:
Clos Romans is one of Domaine des Roches Neuves' white wines with the clearest sense of origin. It is 100% Chenin Blanc from the Saumur appellation, grown on clay-limestone soil where around 30 cm of clay-rich sand sits above a layer of Senonian limestone.
This wine represents the most serious side of Saumur Chenin. If Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé speak of Sauvignon Blanc, Clos Romans shows why Chenin Blanc is one of the Loire’s greatest white varieties: it can be dry, intense, long-lived and very strong with food, while retaining its nerve.
Winemaking:
- Grape: 100% Chenin Blanc
- Appellation: Saumur
- Soil: clay-limestone; 30 cm of clay-rich sand over Senonian limestone
- Vine material: massale selection
- Harvest: by hand
- Pressing: pneumatic, about 4 hours
- Fermentation: in 400 and 600 litre barrels
- Ageing: 9 months on fine lees
- Cellar work: at low temperature in an underground cellar to preserve fruitiness
- Alcohol / natural strength: 12.9° according to the producer’s sheet
- Serving: 11–12 °C
Tasting notes:
A yellowish, clear and bright hue. The nose shows concentration and freshness at once: white and exotic fruit, citrus, lemon or grapefruit, acacia, hawthorn and a delicate floral nuance. On the palate the wine has a broader texture but is not heavy – limestone and acidity keep it focused.
Food pairing:
- Monkfish with bacon or a smoky element
- Grilled scallops with yuzu or citrus
- Sea bream or sea bass with Mediterranean herbs
- Chicken with a buttery sauce and mushrooms
- Mature goat’s cheeses or Comté
Ageing potential:
7–12 years, probably longer in a good cellar. When young, it can be opened 1–2 hours before serving or lightly aerated.
Ratings & accolades:
La Revue du Vin de France – 93/100
| Weight | 1,4 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 33 × 26 × 3,5 cm |
| Grape variety | Chenin Blanc |
| Region | Saumur |
| Food pairing | Oysters and seafood, Hard cheeses, Poultry, Soft cheeses, Mushrooms and truffle |
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