Château de Coulaine | Loire | Sinople AOC | 2022 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Château de Coulaine Sinople AOC 2022 (bio)

Wine Information

The Sinople – the word stands for a particular shade of green in heraldry – is a Chenin Blanc that comes from the 0.68-hectare Clos de Coulaine vineyard located directly on the winery. The approximately 30-year-old vines of this Cru Supérieur grow on soils with clay and silt in the topsoil and white tuff in the subsoil. After whole-bunch pressing, the Chenin Blanc was fermented spontaneously in wood, underwent malolactic fermentation, and aged for eleven months on the lees in barriques with a 20% new wood content. Bâtonnage was performed occasionally. After aging in barriques, it matured for a further eight months in stainless steel.

Colour

Light golden yellow

Nose

The 2022 Sinople is an elegant and fine Chenin Blanc that appears ripe, but also acid-driven. The aroma is reminiscent of crisp pears, as well as pear cream, a hint of pineapple and citrus, subtle notes of quince and wool wax, with a hint of honey.

Palate

On the palate, the Chenin Blanc presents itself as silky in both acidity and texture. In the few seconds, however, the acidity picks up speed, becoming agile and insistent in the juicy, white-fleshed, and also slightly yellow-fleshed fruit. The finish also features a hint of anise and fennel pollen, as well as a tart, zesty note. The interplay of acidity, spice, and smooth body seems very fitting.

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Wine Advocate

Score: 90

Aromas of ripe orchard fruits, spices, herbs, flint and Mirabelle emerge from the 2022 Chinon Sinople, a moderately weighted, enveloping and charming Chenin with a lively core of spine and bright acids that segues into a gently oaky, mineral and long finish. This is a great effort.
Yohan Castaing

Producer website: https://www.chateaudecoulaine.com/en/