3-day Private Loire Castles Trip 2 Wine tastings by Mercedes
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In the glass
Palate: intense minerality, fine, structured
Complex, with intense minerality and a fine, structured palate; the estate stresses its cellaring potential.
What it pairs with
- Smoked eel Named by the estate. Mineral intensity cuts the smoke and fat.More wines for fish →
- Veal fillet with old-style mustard Named by the estate. Structure stands up to mustard.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Pressed-paste cheese Named by the estate. Firm cheese suits a structured Chenin.More wines for cheese →
History
Roche aux Moines is Domaine FL's Chenin Blanc from schist soils with a full south-facing exposure on a rocky promontory above the Loire, near Savennières, with very low yields and no chaptalisation, certified organic.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine FL (Fournier-Longchamps) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Savennières-Roche-aux-Moines AOC
- Price
- €57 at the estate shop
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Roche aux Moines
What does Roche aux Moines taste like?
Complex, with intense minerality and a fine, structured palate.
What food pairs with Roche aux Moines?
The estate suggests smoked eel, veal fillet with old-style mustard, or pressed-paste cheeses.
What grapes are in Roche aux Moines?
It is Chenin Blanc, the only variety permitted in the appellation, from schist soils facing fully south above the Loire.
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