Philippe Tessier Cour-Cheverny 'La Porte Doree' 2019 Loire Valley, France

Romorantin

Loire Valley, France

Philippe believes that a wine should express the place from which it comes, the climatic conditions of the year, and the vigneron that produces it. This cuvée comes for 80% from a specific vineyard called "Porte Dorée" (Golden Gate): there is more clay, the soil is cooler, the limestone is closer. The oldest vines are 60 years old. Because of the late ripeness of this plot, and its concentration, it is always aged in barrels to tame the powerful acidity and help with the aromatic development.

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