Le Clos Saint JeanChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Le Clos Saint Jean is in the top 0 of wines of Urfe.
Details and technical informations about Le Clos Saint Jean's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Lakemont
Seedless table grape variety with long clusters and golden, thin-skinned, crunchy berries, with a sweet muscat flavour. Early ripening and cold-resistant. Very rarely vinified, occasionally as fresh, fruity whites with muscat notes. Grown mainly in the north-eastern United States (New York) and Canada (Ontario) for fresh consumption. American seedless white variety obtained in 1972 by Cornell University (Ontario × Sultanina).
Informations about the Le Clos Saint Jean
The Le Clos Saint Jean is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Urfe to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Urfe
Loire IGP in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (granite and volcanic soils, semi-continental with Mediterranean influences): Gamay is the signature red, notably Gamay Saint-Romain with white juice selected for centuries — fruity and supple with red fruit and spice notes. Pinot Noir and Syrah as red complements. Chardonnay, Marsanne, Viognier and Pinot Gris for fresh, aromatic whites with white fruits and flowers, floral and citrus notes.
The wine region of Val de Loire
France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.
The word of the wine: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
