Les Rochais 2019 Domaine Saint Nicolas - Thierry Michon | Loire
Cuvée Les Rochais from the Saint Nicolas wine estate is one of Thierry Michon's prestige...
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Technical Specifications
Capacity
75cl
Vintage
2024
Grape variety(ies)
85% Chenin, 15% Chardonnay
Name
Vin de France
Winemaking
Hand harvest, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in low-temperature stainless steel tanks
Livestock farming
12 months in Stockinger tuns and stainless steel vats
Philosophy and Style
Type of wine
Dry white
Crop type
Certified Biodynamic
Style
Light and fruity
Type of soil
Clay-limestone with shale and quartz
Tasting
Food Recommendations
Linguine alle vongole
Serving Suggestions
10° C
High point
2027-2032
Wine Description
The Domaine Saint Nicolascuvée Les Chemins is an essential reference in the Fiefs Vendéens, illustrating the Michon family's biodynamic know-how. This white wine, mainly made from Chenin grapes, is produced with a philosophy of minimal intervention to preserve the fruit's brilliance and the appellation's profound identity. Its unique character is based on the Brem-sur-Mer terroir, where the vines flourish on schist and quartz soils in the immediate vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean. This combination of stone and sea spray gives the wine a mineral tension and saline freshness found nowhere else.
On the nose: the wine's remarkable complexity opens with notes of white flowers and ripe citrus fruits, such as yellow lemon and grapefruit. On aeration, more luscious notes of white-fleshed fruit emerge, supported by a deep mineral dimension evoking gunflint and the fresh iodine of the Vendée coastline.
On the palate: a clean attack and a crystalline structure where the fleshy Chenin is perfectly balanced by chiseled acidity. The mid-palate is marked by great purity, evolving towards a persistent, intensely saline finish that underlines the nobility of this schist terroir. This gastronomic wine stands out for its straightforwardness and its ability to accompany noble fish or shellfish with elegance.
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