Domaine Deletang
Domaine Deletang is run by Olivier Deletang, the fourth generation of the Deletang family to take control of his 20 hectares of vines. The Deletang vineyards are sited on differing terroirs, both stony flint and limestone, in the Montlouis-sur-Loire appellation. This lies on the left bank of the Loire, just a little upstream of Vouvray, which lies on the right bank.
Of principle interest, to me at least, are the moelleux cuvées. There are several, the first being Les Batisses, generally regarded as the top wine made from a limestone and flint lieu dit owned by Deletang. The others include St Martin le Beau and Les Petits Boulay, the latter made from a limestone and clay site. In the top vintages, however, such as 1989, 1990 and 1997, Deletang may offer a superior moelleux cuvée. In 1997, one of the Loire’s recent greatest vintages, there were an impressive six moelleux wines released, including the Grande Réserve.
In most vintages Deletang also offers two demi-sec and two sec cuvées of Montlouis-sur-Loire, as well as Touraine wines and sparklers. (5/8/04)
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