Domaine de la taille aux loups - Jacky Blot - Les Hauts de Husseau 2022
The Domaine de La Taille aux Loups is located in Montlouis-sur-Loire , in the Loire Valley . It has existed since 1988, then under the management of a Bordeaux resident who farmed 7 hectares of vines belonging to André Chapeau and Clément Germain. In 1990, wine broker Jacky Blot took care of the vinification of the vintage and over the years, became attached to the Domaine. This is how, in 1992, he became its owner. In collaboration with Christophe Mesliand , they quickly built a great 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 plowing and manual harvesting is highlighted, as soon as the grapes reach perfect maturity. He avoids interventions in the cellar and prefers traditional aging, without rushing the steps. Jacky Blot also owns the Domaine de la Butte in Bourgueil. Following the sudden disappearance of Jacky Blot in May 2023, his son Jean-Philippe took over management of the estates.
Les Hauts de Husseau is a single-plot cuvée made from old Chenin Blanc vines (70 to 80 years old). The plots, too small to be identified separately, have a very similar geology: flint clay on limestone parent rock. The wine is aged for 16 to 18 months : 12 months in barrels, and the remaining months in barrels or vats depending on the vintage.
Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc