Richard Leroy - Les Rouliers 2017

€360,00 EUR

Richard Leroy - Les Rouliers 2017

Name: Richard Leroy - Les Rouliers 2017
Brand: Richard Leroy
Price: 360.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€360,00 EUR

Loire Chenin pushed to its expressive limits

Tense

Mineral

Textured

Persistent

Refined and racy Chenin Blanc with yellow orchard fruit, vibrant acidity, and stony tension.

Nose: Yellow orchard fruit, quince, subtle floral notes, citrus peel, light toast character from lees ageing.
Palate: Vibrant, laser-like acidity gives a racy backbone that contrasts with a softly textured mid-palate. A fine mineral thread reflective of schistous soils runs through the wine, adding focus and persistence without heaviness.
Finish: Poised mix of fruit clarity and stony tension, creating a crisp, energetic Loire profile.
Serve: Chilled, 10–12°C.

A sought-after expression from a tiny south-facing parcel shaped by schist and extreme low yields.

Chenin Blanc from Clos des Rouliers in the Anjou/Rablay-sur-Layon area, grown on schist and sandstone-inflected soils.

Vines: 100% Chenin Blanc from a tiny south-facing parcel farmed organically with extremely low yields.
Soils: Schist and sandstone, contributing pronounced mineral signature.
Farming: Organic viticulture with manual harvesting.
Cellar:Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, malolactic conversion, and ageing in older oak barrels.
Additions: No added sulphites, no fining, no filtration.