Winery Philippe LoquineauCépage Romorantin Quatre Vin Onze
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Loquineau's Cépage Romorantin Quatre Vin Onze.
Discover the grape variety: Romorantin
Dry, vivid and structured whites with a golden robe, taut mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), apple, pear, white flowers, honey and pronounced chalky mineral notes. Good ageing potential, gaining wax and dried fruit notes with age. Near-exclusive star of Cour-Cheverny AOC in the Sologne. Very rare autochthonous Loire variety, introduced to the Loire valley by François I in 1519 according to tradition.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cépage Romorantin Quatre Vin Onze from Winery Philippe Loquineau are 2013, 2014
Informations about the Winery Philippe Loquineau
The Winery Philippe Loquineau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Cour-Cheverny to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cour-Cheverny
Single-varietal AOC in the Loire (1993, 70 ha across 11 communes in Loir-et-Cher) dedicated exclusively to Romorantin, introduced by François I in 1519 and grown nowhere else. 95% dry whites, 5% rare sweet wines. Pale yellow in youth turning gold, nose of white flowers, citrus, honey and quince. Vivid mineral palate with iodine character, lemony length and taut finish.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
