Domaine du Closel Le Clos du Papillon Savennieres Blanc 2020

Tasting Notes

The Clos du papillon is a small valley at mid slope, beautifully southwest exposed to the Loire light. There are schists, rhyolites but also quartz. The topsoil layer is very shallow (60 cm) which provides excellent drainage for rainwater. The vines growing conditions are difficult forcing it to develop its roots deep in the rock cracks to draw nutrients. The climate in that parcel allows waiting for a level of highly advanced maturity. With grapes that concentrate aromas under the action of Botrytis. The Clos du papillon is harvested in two sortings: the first sorting during the fresh Fruit aroma period, the second one later with some botrytis during the macerated fruit, quince and smoked aromas stage. Both sortings are put in barrels and assembled 16 months later. The wine remains a few months in vats. This assemblage of the two style of grapes results in a full body wine, with a citrus finish on very first attack, followed by sensations of ripe and exotic fruit with a very distinguished touch of bitterness or toasted almonds on the finish. The long aging on the lees gives it a nice smoothness. The tension and the very long finish make the Clos du Papillon a gastronomy wine for lobster, scallops, smoked fish, Turbot, John Dory. It is also interesting with delicate white meats such as veal or capon, along with truffles or mushrooms. True mountain cheeses like Le Salers or aged Comté are equally delicious with this great Savennières. - Winemaker Note