Domaine de la taille aux loups - Jacky Blot - Clos Michet 2019
Domaine de La Taille aux Loups is located in Montlouis-sur-Loire, in the Loire Valley. It exists since 1988, then under the management of a Bordelais who rented 7 hectares of vines belonging to André Chapeau and Clément Germain. In 1990, the wine broker Jacky Blot took care of the vinification of the vintage and over the years became attached to the Domaine. Thus, in 1992, he became the owner. In collaboration with Christophe Mesliand, they quickly forged a good reputation. Jacky Blot attaches importance to respecting nature and the grapes: no pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers. The estate has been certified in organic farming since 2012. The choice of traditional ploughing and manual harvesting is emphasised, as soon as the grapes reach perfect maturity. He avoids operations in the cellar and prefers traditional aging, without rushing through the stages. Jacky Blot also owns the Domaine de la Butte in Bourgueil.
Clos Michet is a plot cuvée composed of Chenin Blanc. The grapes harvested come from the second passage during the harvest. The wine is aged in barrels.
Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc