COLOUR
White
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2002
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc
PRODUCER
Moulin Touchais
REGION
Loire Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Moulin Touchais by Moulin Touchais (2002) is a sweet white wine from the Coteaux du Layon AOC in France's Loire Valley. Produced by Domaine Touchais, an estate with a history dating back to 1787 and now managed by the eighth generation of the family, this wine is made from 100% Chenin Blanc. The producer is distinguished by its unique late-release policy, aging wines for a minimum of ten years in their extensive underground cellars before making them available. The 2002 vintage is noted for its balance and freshness, stemming from a cooler growing season. The estate practices sustainable vineyard management and employs a distinctive harvesting strategy to ensure both acidity and ripeness. This approach results in wines of remarkable longevity and complexity.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€42
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
7-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate's cellars are vast, reportedly holding close to two million bottles.
Fact 02
Wines are aged for a minimum of 10 years before release.
Fact 03
The 2002 vintage is noted for its balance from a cooler year.
Fact 04
The producer uses a mix of noble rot and sun-drying for ripeness.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Moulin Touchais begins with a unique harvest strategy, picking grapes in multiple passes to balance acidity and ripeness, with the 2002 vintage incorporating about 30% noble rot. Grapes are gently pressed, and fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, often continuing until January. Following fermentation, the wine is bottled early to retain freshness. A cornerstone of their philosophy is the mandatory aging of the wine for a minimum of 10 years in the estate's extensive underground cellars before release, allowing for significant development of complexity and texture.
