Clau De Nell Chenin Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Clau De Nell
Label Name:
 
Chenin Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire Valley (Anjou / Val de Loire)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.07%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple retailer and critic listings report ~93 points for the 2022 Chenin Blanc (e. g. , Club Oenologique tasting by Pascale Lepeltier). drinking window frequently cited around 2025–2035

Tasting Note
Golden with ripe stone fruit, quince and honeyed notes, light pastry/oak spice, bright saline minerality, creamy mid‑palate and vibrant acidity; long citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, white asparagus with hollandaise, roast chicken with mushrooms, porcini pasta, soft-ripened cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, soy-mirin glazed black cod, sushi (fatty tuna), Thai green curry, Sichuan pepper prawns.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, gentle whole-bunch pressing, native-yeast fermentation, ~12 months in used Burgundy barrels followed by time in stainless vats; aged on fine lees in troglodyte cellars.

Vineyard Info
Clau de Nell (acquired by Anne‑Claude Leflaive and Christian Jacques in 2008) is Demeter-certified biodynamic; Sylvain Potin oversees winemaking. Small yields, gobelet pruning, and aging in ancient tuffeau cellars.