Domaine du Closel Clos du Papillon Savennieres 2018

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Region

Producer

Vintage
2018

Size
750ML

ABV
14.5%

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  • 95
    Drought and scorching heat during the summer marked this very interesting vintage. Bottled in January 2020. A bit of grassiness as well as menthol and mineral-like notes infuse the perfectly ripe white fruit, notably pear. An overall impression of focused clarity and minerality, as well as a silky texture for a 2018 that is taut and weightless. Has real ageing potential. 30 hl/ha.
  • 94
    An extremely minerally style, with wet stone and sel gris accents up front. Korean pear, quince and yellow apple flavors emerge, followed by thyme and pickled ginger details midpalate, exhibiting full intensity. Hints of white pepper meet the mineral elements that circle back on the mouthwatering finish. Best from 2022 through 2035.
  • 93
    From one of the best-known vineyards in Savennières, this rich wine is packed with yellow fruits laced with citrus and almond flavors. The richness is still young and vibrant with acidity. With time the wine will deepen and become more concentrated. Drink from 2021.
  • 93
    From 40-year-old vines on schist and volcanic rocks and aged in oak for 14 months (plus two months in tanks), the 2018 Savennières Clos du Papillon opens with a bright, pure, intense and multifaceted bouquet of crushed stones, lemon oil, ripe pears and floral aromas. Round and fascinatingly finessed on the palate, this is a very elegant, dense and persistently salty Papillon with an intense, round (almost sweet) and sustainable finish. A great wine again that deserves another couple of years of bottle aging.

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Domaine du Closel

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Domaine du Closel, France
Mme de Jessey is a formidable character in the appellation of Savennières. Her great great grandfather was the Chamberlain and Chief Memorialist to the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. She inherited the estate in 1961 when her aunt, Mme du Closel, the former proprietor/winemaker, searched for a successor throughout her extensive family. Mme de Jessey was chosen for her love and respect for the wine, vineyards and traditions of Savennières: a love that is evident in her wines. She went on to become much respected for her technical expertise and served as the first woman in France to be President of an Appellation Contrôlée.

The estate consists of 12 ha of Chenin Blanc wines, 4 ha of which are in the Clos du Papillon. The soil is shallow sandy topsoil on a deep bed of schist and volcanic rock. The vines are rigorously pruned to produce 4 to 6 buds on two canes, which keeps the yields low, from 20 to 40 hl/ha in any given vintage. The microclimate is defined by the protecting hillsides and the best hilltop vineyards are exposed to high winds that keep the grapes cool and free of rot. The grapes are picked by hand under selection, or tri, and the vinification is slow under controlled temperatures. There is no doubt that, given the microclimate, soil and fruit produced, Savennières is overall the finest and most unique expression of Chenin Blanc sec in the world.

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Unquestionably one of the most diverse grape varieties, Chenin Blanc can do it all. It shines in every style from bone dry to unctuously sweet, oaked or unoaked, still or sparkling and even as the base for fortified wines and spirits. Perhaps Chenin Blanc’s greatest asset is its ever-present acidity, maintained even under warm growing conditions. Somm Secret—Landing in South Africa in the mid 1800s, today the country has double the acreage of Chenin Blanc planted compared to France. There is also a new wave of dedicated producers committed to restoring old Chenin vines.

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Known for its delightful whites and sparkling Pétillant and Mousseux, made predominantly of Chenin blanc, Anjou has a temperate and dry maritime climate. The region's limited temperature variations are admiringly referred to locally as the “douceur angevine,” or “Anjou sweetness.” Fruit forward rosé and red wines from Cabernet Franc and Gamay merit Anjou its success within the Loire subregions.

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