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Domaine de Nerleux
Domaine de Nerleux is home to Elisabeth and Régis Neau, who are the eighth
generation of winemakers to reside in the 17th Century mansion that lies at the
hub of the domaine. From here they oversee 84 ha of vines, which comprises 45
hectares of Cabernet Franc, 38 hectares of Chenin Blanc and 1 hectare of
Chardonnay. The average age of the vines is 25 years, the oldest vines having
been planted in1933. The terroir is largely limestone, and the vineyards
are co-planted with grass. The harvested fruit, some of which may be picked in
tries, gives rise to a number of cuvées, red, white and sweet.
There are three examples of Saumur-Champigny produced, starting with the introductory Cuvée Les Nerleux, a blend across the vineyards. Then there are two site-specific cuvées; the Clos des Châtains, situated on the south western slopes of the hill near St. Cyr, containing old vines, and Les Loups Noir (meaning the black wolves, Nerleux being old French for just such an animal) which is a selection of fruit from the slopes of the Thouet Valley and around Saumoussay. The whites, which are all Chenin Blanc, include a basic Cuvée Les Nerleux, and a selection named Les Loups Blancs. There are also white and rosé sparkling cuvées of Saumur, as well as a Les Loups Dorées, a Coteaux de Saumur made from carefully selected Nobly rotten Chenin Blanc. (16/6/06)
Contact details:
4, rue de la Paleine 49260 St Cyr-en-Bourg
Tel : +33 (0) 2 41 51 61 04
Fax : +33 (0) 2 41 51 65 34
www.domaine-de-nerleux.com
Domaine de Nerleux - Tasting Notes
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Domaine de Nerleux Saumur-Champigny Cuvée les Nerleux 2003:
A light sediment of potassium tartrate crystals here, stained wine red. The wine
itself has a good colour, dark cherry red although not too dense. Quite a
captivating character on the nose, which has prominent cherry fruit with little
notes of raspberries, with fleeting glimpses of black pepper and tobacco.
Minerally, dry, pithy palate, like sucking a cherry stone, with some delicious
flavour. Very refreshing fruit framed by delightfully presented acidity. An
excellent example of what Saumur has to offer. 17.5/20 (June 2006) Label
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