Clos Michet (2022) - Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups
Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups is a historic French wine estate in the Loire Valley, famous for its high-quality wines. The Clos Michet 2022 is one of its finest, a wine that is the perfect expression of the terroir. An interesting anecdote concerns the name of the estate: "Taille aux Loups" means "Cut for the Wolves", a tribute to the presence of these animals in the area in centuries past.
Clos Michet (2022) - Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups
Type: Vino Bianco
Appellation: Vouvray AOC
Grape variety: Chenin Blanc
Vintage: 2022
Winery: Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups
Alcohol: 12%
The appellation: Vouvray AOC
Vouvray AOC is one of the most celebrated appellations in the Loire Valley, in France, famous for its extraordinary Chenin Blanc-based white wines. Located in the Touraine region, along the right bank of the river Loire, Vouvray produces a range of wines from dry (sec) to sweet (moelleux), through to high-quality sparkling wines made using the metodo classico.
Find out more about Vouvray AOCWhat to eat with Clos Michet
- Shellfish
- Elaborate fish dishes
- Seafood risottos
- Grilled white fish
- Salmon or tuna tartare
- Ceviche
- Oysters and seafood
- Fish starters
- Aperitif
- Fish soups
- Risottos
- Baked white fish
- Pasta with seafood and shellfish
- Fish carpaccio
- Fish in beurre blanc
- Structured fish dishes
- Herb omelettes
- Smoked salmon
- Seafood salads
- Fried fish
Who makes it: Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups
Domaine de la Taille aux Loups was born in 1988, when Jacky Blot, at the time a wine broker, decided to change his life and buy some parcels of old vines in the Montlouis-sur-Loire area, in the central Loire.
Find out more about Domaine de la Taille Aux LoupsThe vine of Clos Michet
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a white grape variety native to the Loire, in France, known for its incredible versatility. It is able to produce a wide range of wines, from dry, mineral whites to traditional method sparkling wines, right through to botrytised sweet wines of extraordinary longevity.
Find out moreClos Michet: the Vouvray area
Vouvray
Vouvray is a prestigious appellation of the Loire Valley, on the right bank of the river, east of Tours, in the department of Indre-et-Loire.Renowned for its white wines made exclusively from Chenin Blanc, Vouvray is one of the most versatile appellations in France: here dry, off-dry, sweet and sparkling wines are made, all sharing freshness, elegance and extraordinary longevity. The terroir, made up of limestone (tuffeau), clay and siliceous soils, together with the continental climate with Atlantic influence, favours the slow ripening of the grapes, bringing out their aromatic complexity and acid structure.
Find out more about VouvrayClimate: Continental
Altitude: Low Altitude (0-200 m above sea level)
Soil: Limestone / chalk
Geographical setting: Valley
Profile of Clos Michet
Primary aromas: Ripe red fruit, Mineral, Spices
Secondary aromas: dried fruit, mineral notes, Spices
Tertiary aromas: Coffee, Dark chocolate, Dried fruit, Sweet spices
Tasting notes: A bouquet rich in ripe fruit, citrus shades and mineral notes. On the palate it is structured and balanced, with a persistent flavour that skilfully unites acidity and sweetness. A wine of great expressiveness and complexity.
| Sulphites | yes |
| Body | Full-bodied |
| Acidity | Medium-high |
| Tannin | Medium-low |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Colour | Golden yellow |
| Clarity | Clear |
| Body | Full-bodied |
Winemaking methods used for Clos Michet
Hand harvesting
Hand harvesting is a traditional, painstaking approach to picking, where bunches are selected and cut by hand straight from the vine. Compared with machine harvesting it allows far closer attention to quality, since only the best bunches are chosen and the fruit is not damaged.
Find out moreMalolactic fermentation
Malolactic fermentation is a fundamental process in winemaking, particularly used for quality white, red and sparkling wines. This method plays a key role in determining the flavour and aromatic profile of many wines, helping to make them softer, more complex and suited to long ageing.
Find out moreTemperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel
Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel is a technique that makes it possible to produce fresh, fruity, clean wines, preserving the varietal aromas of the grapes at their best.
Find out moreAgeing methods used for Clos Michet
In barrique (7–18 months)
Ageing in barrique for 7 to 18 months is one of the most common stages for medium- and full-bodied wines, where the wood has time to interact with the wine in depth without dominating it. This length gives balanced wines, with greater aromatic complexity, polished tannins and a more refined evolutionary profile, keeping varietal and tertiary notes in balance.
Find out moreIn bottle (1–6 months)
Ageing in bottle for 1 to 6 months is a final but fundamental stage in the development of a wine. During this period, the wine – already stabilised and bottled – continues to mature away from oxygen, developing greater harmony between its components. It is a very widespread practice for wines that have completed their ageing in stainless steel or wood and that need a minimum settling time to reach the right balance before going on sale.
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