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2020 Anjou, Quarts, Domaine Belargus, Loire

  • White
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Chenin Blanc
For laying down
Product: 20208152866
2020 Anjou, Quarts, Domaine Belargus, Loire

Description

Ivan Massonat, via his Domaine Belargus, is redefining dry Anjou Chenin Blanc. Les Quarts comes from the south-facing Quarts de Chaume, best-known for its unctuously sweet wines, but now gaining a reputation for some of the finest dry white wines of the world. A wine of wonderful elegance and finesse, with a sleek sophistication that would put most white Burgundy to shame.

Arguably a wine of texture and structure, rather than aromas or flavours, there is a feeling of precision and freshness running through the middle of the wine. There are layers of chewy citrus fruit and white peach, interwoven with salty minerals which leave a bone-dry finish. Still very young, with significant ageing potential.

Drink 2025 - 2050

Adam Bruntlett, Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (February 2024)

Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity For laying down
Grape List Chenin Blanc
Body Full Bodied
Producer Domaine Belargus

About this wine

Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is an important white grape variety planted in the Anjou-Saumur and Touraine regions of the Loire Valley and the most widely planted varietal grape in South Africa. In the Loire it produces high quality dry wines in Savenniéres, and luscious sweet, dessert wines in Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume. In Vouvray and Montlouis it can be dry, medium dry, or sweet, and still or sparkling. Whether dry or sweet, the best Loire Chenin Blancs possess marvellously concentrated rich, honeyed fruit together with refreshingly vibrant acidity. It is Chenin Blanc's high acidity that enable the wines to age so well.
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Domaine Belargus

Domaine Belargus sits in the Loire Valley’s Anjou appellation. It is owner Ivan Massonat’s labour of love. His grandfather farmed a small vineyard where the family lived in Savoie, so wine was always familiar to Ivan. It was Burgundy that first stole Ivan’s heart, however – how the region could produce such varied expressions of one grape variety fascinated him.
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