2006 Grange Tiphaine Grenouillères Montlouis Demi Sec (was $17.99)

SKU #1038152

Damien Delecheneau's future is bright. He is respected widely and thought of as one of the most promising young vignerons in the Loire Valley. Damien continues the work of his family domaine in the Touraine-Amboise appellation but with renewed vigor and respect for the vines. He is fortunate to have 11 ha of vineyards with an average age of 60 years which he farms without the use of chemicals. Harvest is done by hand, fermentation is carried out by native yeast and there is no pumping after the initial pressing. Both he and his wife studied winemaking and did a stage here in California, he at Clos Pegase and she at Cain. He also plays the clarinet quite well, hence the musical references on the bottles. The chenin blanc that goes into this semi sweet white comes from vines of 80 years, and the concentration shows. Wonderful with cheeses!

Price: $4.99

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 By: Jeff Vierra |  Review Date: 5/20/2008 
This has just enough residual sugar to round out and heighten the flavors, but not too much to become cloying. This is pure essence of d’Anjou pear.

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Varietal:

Chenin Blanc

- One of the most versatile white grape varieties, Chenin Blanc is known for producing some of the best, longest living sweet wines, not at all similar to the general table wines that often come from California's Central Valley (though California has a few producers attempting to emulate the high quality sweet Chenin Blancs produced in the Loire Valley). Originating in the Loire Valley, Chenin Blanc has the most plantings in South Africa, where it is used as a base for everyday commercial wines. Here is a list of our bestselling Chenin Blanc.
Country:

France

- When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
Sub-Region:

Loire

- Of all of the French wine producing regions, the Loire might produces the greatest variety of wines. They range from still to sparkling, very dry and acidic to hearty sweet, and clear in color to a deep purple. The diversity of wine produced in this region is due in part to its dynamic climate, which ranges from Continental to Mediterranean. This region is best known for Sauvignon blanc, Chenin blanc and Cabernet Franc. The most famous areas in the Loire Valley may be Sancerre and Vouvray.