Domaine de la Taille aux Loups

Les Hauts de Husseau, 2017

Name: Les Hauts de Husseau
Brand: Domaine de la Taille aux Loups
Price: 151.93 GBP

95/100

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Organic
2017
6x75cl
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£151.93

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Linear, stony and more slender than the Clos Mosny, the parcels for this cuvee are very old and the highest in the village - they are poorer and more stony than those of Mosny, and as a result this super pure Chenin is most of whisper than a shout, all fine intensity on the finish. Complex citrus and herb notes mingle with crushed salty rocks. Fresh, clean cooking would love this while Clos Mosny could handle a dash or two of cream.

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Wines not bought directly from the vineyard are either sourced from trusted suppliers, with whom we share the same philosophy and rigour in buying, or from our own network of Cellarers customers. These customers’ wines are stored in optimal conditions in Octavian Corsham and, in the vast majority of cases, have been stored by us since the wine was first shipped. We do not purchase wine from auctions.

We feel it is equally important to for our customers that the case they buy and leave in storage with us is exactly the same case they subsequently have delivered. This may sound obvious and straightforward, yet we are one of very few merchants to have taken measures to ensure this.

We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Justerinis ensures that every case of wine stored with Cellarers (Wines) Ltd has a unique identifier and customer’s name, almost unheard of in the industry as it is expensive to administer. These details are printed and placed on every case which is logged and recorded under your account name and kept in the world’s most renowned storage facility, Octavian Corsham.

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Critic Reviews

95/100

Jason Wilson,

Vinous

From 70-year-old vines grown at some of the highest altitude sites in Montlouis. Golden yellow in color. Aromas of beeswax, pear, and quine and flavors of lime, melon, apple, and fennel. Puckery on the midpalate with tart ruby red grapefruit and sea salt notes. Finishes long, dry, and chalky. It’s ready now, but give it a year or two and this will continue its gorgeous development.

drinking window 2022 - 2037

date of review 07/2020

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Loire

Appellation:

Montlouis

Producer:

Domaine de la Taille aux Loups

style:

White Wine

Grape Variety:

Chenin Blanc

abv:

12.5%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.