Domaine Saint Nicolas La Roche Aux Fees 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Saint Nicolas
Label Name:
 
La Roche Aux Fees
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pays de la Loire (Vendée) - Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chenin Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Retailers and specialist sites praise the 2021 vintage; Vivino listings for Domaine Saint-Nicolas show strong consumer ratings (around 3. 8/5 overall). La Route des Blancs and French retailers note the wine's saline energy and depth

Tasting Note
Fresh orchard and citrus fruits (pear, apple, lemon), white flowers and orange blossom, herbaceous mint/menthol and ginger notes, bright salinity and mineral drive, with a long, energetic finish (citrus peel, almond).

Food Pairing
Oysters and other shellfish, sashimi/sushi, ceviche, grilled prawns, miso-glazed fish, roasted chicken, truffle risotto, Thai green curry, Korean haemul pajeon (seafood pancake).

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture (Demeter); natural/low-intervention vinification on indigenous yeasts; matured in large neutral oak foudres; minimal or no added sulfur at bottling.

Vineyard Info
Family estate run by Thierry Michon and sons; pioneer of biodynamics in Vendée since the 1990s. Vineyard holdings on schist, quartz and clay soils near L'Île-d'Olonne/Les Olonnes.