In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white peach, chalk, white flower
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, chalky mineral, honey
Single-vineyard Savennières from Clos de Coulaine, integrated into Pierre-Bise in 1992. Bright citrus and white peach over a chalky frame, organic.
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with beurre blanc
Loire freshwater fish in butter sauce meets the wine's chalky mineral and stone-fruit depth. -
Roast chicken with mushrooms
White-meat poultry and earthy mushroom; the wine's body handles roasting jus. -
Lobster ravioli
Shellfish sweetness meets the wine's chalky mineral and stone-fruit depth. -
Aged Sainte-Maure de Touraine
Ashed Loire goat cheese with chalky Chenin; quince echoes the rind ash.
History
Pierre-Bise integrated the Clos de Coulaine vineyard in 1992, adding the Savennières AOC to the property's range. Claude Papin has bottled the parcel as a single-vineyard since.
- 1992 — Clos de Coulaine integrated into Pierre-Bise
Facts
- Producer
- Château Pierre-Bise
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Savennières AOC
- Oak
- Fermented in older oak barrels; aged around 12 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 91 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Savennières Clos de Coulaine
What does Pierre-Bise Clos de Coulaine taste like?
Lemon, white peach, chalk and white flower on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, chalky mineral and honey on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long chalky finish.
When should I drink Clos de Coulaine?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The chalky frame gives the wine ageing capacity; mature bottles develop honey and stone-fruit depth.
Where is Clos de Coulaine grown?
A single-vineyard parcel in the Savennières AOC, integrated into Pierre-Bise in 1992.
Is Pierre-Bise Clos de Coulaine vegan?
Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced without animal-derived fining agents.