Les Cailloux du Paradis - Romorantin 2020

214,00 RON

Les Cailloux du Paradis - Romorantin 2020

Name: Les Cailloux du Paradis - Romorantin 2020
Brand: Etienne Courtois
Price: 214.00 RON
Availability: OutOfStock

214,00 RON

A rare Loire variety shaped by time and patience

Rare

Mineral

Tense

Saline

Piercing and textured Romorantin with citrus precision, mineral energy, and rare Loire character.

Nose: Bright citrus, white orchard fruit, subtle herbal and flinty notes.
Palate: Piercing energy with lively acidity and textural nuance from lees ageing. Well-draining flinty clay and limestone soils contribute pronounced minerality and precision. The wine balances tension with depth.
Finish: Clean and focused, expressing both the grape's unique character and the mineral imprint of its terroir.
Serve: Chilled, 10–12°C.

A rare Loire variety aged on lees in older barriques with zero additions.

Romorantin from Soings-en-Sologne in the Loire Valley, grown organically on flinty clay and limestone soils that drain well and warm evenly.

Vines: 100% organically farmed Romorantin, a rare Loire variety predating Sauvignon and Chardonnay in the region.
Soils: Flinty clay and limestone, contributing mineral precision and energy.
Farming: Organic viticulture with hand-harvesting at optimal ripeness.
Cellar: Gentle pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, followed by lees ageing in older barriques and neutral oak.
Additions: No added sulphites, no fining, no filtration.