Clos du Tue Boeuf Pineau de la Loire Blanc 2022

Pineau de la Loire is the original name of Chenin blanc

Chenin Blanc

$60.00

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Tropical Fruit, Citrus Fruit, and Mineral,

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Moderate (9-12%)

Origin: Loire Valley (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume & More), France

Grape Varietals:

Chenin Blanc

Winemaking:
Natural
Direct Press, Malolactic Fermentation, On Lees Ageing, and Wild yeast

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Fruit salads, tuna & pork chops

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Stir-fried fish in black bean sauce, Japanese style scallops,

Clos du Tue Boeuf

Jean-Marie and Thierry Puzelat are brothers who have been natural wine producers in the Loire Valley. They are somewhat "natural wine royalty" in France, having been at the heart of the nascent movement in mid-90's along with a handful of others

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Clos du Tue Boeuf Pineau de la Loire Blanc 2022

Pineau de la Loire is the original name of Chenin blanc!

Grape Varietals & Region: 90% Chenin Blanc, with 10% Menu Pineau.

Taste Profile: Lovely citrus and wild flowers on the nose, the palate is soft and gentle, with pear, apple and lime character. The wine brings a smile and finishes with a satisfying minerally zing!

Winemaking Process: Direct press, with alcoholic & malolactic fermentation & aging on the lees with regular batonnages for 12 months in used Burgundy barrels.

Bright & Mineral Whites

From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness

Malolactic fermentation

MLF is a process that results in reduction in acidity & the production of buttery texture & taste profile, often applied to more bodied styles of red & white wines
While not all creamy whites or rich fruity reds undergo MLF, and can adopt similar profiles from barrel ageing,