Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups Triple Zero
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Triple Zero is a lightly sparkling wine made from Chenin Blanc that the winemaker describes as "above all a natural wine that happens to have some bubbles." lt is an unfiltered, naturally-made sparkling wine with unsurpassed elegance, purity and expression of fresh, soft citrus and pear flavors.
The Domaine de la Taille aux Loups Montlouis Triple Zero is ideal on its own, as an aperitif and it accompanies a wide variety of foods and fruit-based desserts.
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"zero chaptalization, zero liqueur de tirage, [and] zero dosage," to quote Skurnik's website, this pétillant naturel made from 100% Chenin Blanc is certainly taut and racy but not what you'd call austere. Here's al- mond, oyster shell, and yeastiness; here's plenty of lemon, from rind to curd; here's green plum, tart apricot, and a touch of salinity, all stretch- ing with surprising generosity, given the style, across the palate to a rather long finish.
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Sprightly with chenin acidity, this wine’s tart apple and pear flavors pull in one direction while umami notes pull in another. It’s racy and completely dry, with a hint of salted caramels deepening the finish. For duck rillettes.
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Offers creamed pear and bruised apple flavors that come off clean, thanks to bitter-edged mineral character and grapefruit-laced acidity. Reveals a gentle effervescence that powers the harmonious palate, building nice concentration. Shows shortbread and toasted almond notes on the dry, well-hewn close.
A term typically reserved for Champagne and Sparkling Wines, non-vintage or simply “NV” on a label indicates a blend of finished wines from different vintages (years of harvest). To make non-vintage Champagne, typically the current year’s harvest (in other words, the current vintage) forms the base of the blend. Finished wines from previous years, called “vins de reserve” are blended in at approximately 10-50% of the total volume in order to achieve the flavor, complexity, body and acidity for the desired house style. A tiny proportion of Champagnes are made from a single vintage.
There are also some very large production still wines that may not claim one particular vintage. This would be at the discretion of the winemaker’s goals for character of the final wine.
Praised for its stately Renaissance-era chateaux, the picturesque Loire valley produces pleasant wines of just about every style. Just south of Paris, the appellation lies along the river of the same name and stretches from the Atlantic coast to the center of France.
The Loire can be divided into three main growing areas, from west to east: the Lower Loire, Middle Loire, and Upper/Central Loire. The Pay Nantais region of the Lower Loire—farthest west and closest to the Atlantic—has a maritime climate and focuses on the Melon de Bourgogne variety, which makes refreshing, crisp, aromatic whites.
The Middle Loire contains Anjou, Saumur and Touraine. In Anjou, Chenin Blanc produces some of, if not the most, outstanding dry and sweet wines with a sleek, mineral edge and characteristics of crisp apple, pear and honeysuckle. Cabernet Franc dominates red and rosé production here, supported often by Grolleau and Cabernet Sauvignon. Sparkling Crémant de Loire is a specialty of Saumur. Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc are common in Touraine as well, along with Sauvignon Blanc, Gamay and Malbec (known locally as Côt).
The Upper Loire, with a warm, continental climate, is Sauvignon Blanc country, home to the world-renowned appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. Pinot Noir and Gamay produce bright, easy-drinking red wines here.