Clos du ChêneFolie Douce Blanc Moelleux
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Clos du Chêne's Folie Douce Blanc Moelleux.
Discover the grape variety: Ortrugo
Lively, structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, a lean palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), almond and Emilian herbal notes. Also made as a taut, refreshing frizzante. Star of Colli Piacentini Ortrugo DOC, the aromatic signature of western Emilia around Piacenza. Native Italian white grape from Emilia-Romagna.
Informations about the Clos du Chêne
The Clos du Chêne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Lot to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Lot
IGP of the Southwest around Rocamadour and beyond AOP Cahors: Malbec flagship red with notes of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, violet and spice and cocoa touch, but allowing Merlot, Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon. Whites and rosés also produced with fruity and light signature profiles. More accessible and convivial style than Cahors, perfect for simple dishes. IGP, varied Lot terroirs (limestone causses, alluvium), temperate climate.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
