Clau De Nell Chenin Blanc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Clau De Nell
Label Name:
 
Chenin Blanc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire Valley (IGP Val de Loire / Anjou)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
La Revue du Vin de France: 88 (listed on SAQ)

Tasting Note
Gold color with quince, baked pear, candied apple, honey and flinty/mineral notes. Creamy, saline texture, bright high acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pan-seared scallops, grilled sea bass, roasted veal medallions, mushroom risotto, fresh goat cheese. Asian: sashimi or steamed fish with ginger-soy, Chinese steamed crab, Thai lime/lemongrass dishes, Vietnamese rice-paper rolls.

Production Method
Demeter-certified biodynamic farming, native fermentations, minimal intervention; approximately 6 months ageing in stainless-steel vats.

Vineyard Info
Clau de Nell (Ambillou-Château) — biodynamic estate managed after acquisition by Anne‑Claude Leflaive/Christian Jacques; focuses on Loire Chenin with low-yield, old-vine parcels.