Les Noëls de Montbenault is a white produced by Thomas Batardière in Vin de France, Loire Valley, France. Made from Chenin Blanc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Vin de France
Region: Loire Valley
Country: France
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
A Chenin Blanc from Thomas Batardière, a former filmmaker turned natural winemaker at Rablay-sur-Layon in Anjou, from the Montbenault plot on rare volcanic rhyolite, planted with cuttings from Huet and Clos Naudin. Native-yeast fermentation in tank, then ageing in used 500-litre barrels with malolactic allowed, and only a gram or two of sulphur at bottling. Pear, quince and lemon with herbs and toast over a smoky, stony core; precise, juicy acidity and real energy.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Loire Valley, France
Loire Valley stretches along France's longest river, running west from the centre of the country toward the Atlantic coast, and is prized above all for elegant, food-friendly whites.
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a versatile white grape from France's Loire Valley, capable of everything from bone-dry to lusciously sweet and sparkling, all underpinned by vibrant acidity.
More wines
From Thomas Batardière
- Montbenault — Thomas Batardière, Anjou
More white wines from Loire Valley
- Amadeus — Ludovic Chanson, Montlouis-sur-Loire
- Bigottiere — Terra Vita Vinum, Savennières
- Blanc — Château de St Louans, Chinon
- Blanc Etc... — Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau), Vin de France
Frequently asked questions
Where is Les Noëls de Montbenault from?
Les Noëls de Montbenault is produced by Thomas Batardière in Vin de France, Loire Valley, France.
What grapes are in Les Noëls de Montbenault?
Les Noëls de Montbenault is made from Chenin Blanc.