COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc
PRODUCER
Domaine du Clos Naudin
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine du Clos Naudin, founded in 1910 by Armand Foreau, is one of the ultimate benchmarks for Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley's Vouvray appellation. Handed down through generations, the estate is currently managed by Vincent Foreau, who maintains the meticulous standards established by his father, Philippe. Operating from historic subterranean cellars carved directly out of tuffeau limestone, the estate is celebrated for its minimalist philosophy, utilizing old neutral oak barrels, native yeasts, and avoiding any artificial manipulation to craft wines of incredible longevity and purity.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€29
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate's historic subterranean aging cellars were dug entirely by hand by founder Armand Foreau starting in 1910.
Fact 02
The 2019 vintage underwent full malolactic fermentation, a rare anomaly for Clos Naudin, which traditionally blocks this process.
Fact 03
At just 1.33 grams per liter, the 2019 vintage features the lowest dosage ever applied in the history of the estate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2019 sparkling base wine was crafted from hand-harvested Chenin Blanc grapes grown on clay-siliceous soils. Following a short pneumatic pressing of whole clusters, spontaneous fermentation took place using indigenous yeasts in old, neutral 300-liter oak barrels (demi-muids), where the wine was raised for eight months. Unusually for the estate, the warm 2019 vintage underwent full malolactic fermentation, naturally rounding the acidity. After secondary fermentation in the bottle, the wine aged on its lees 'sur lattes' in tuffeau limestone cellars for 48 months before disgorgement in June 2023 with a historically low dosage of 1.33 g/L of organic cane sugar.
