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Domaine Aux Moines, Le Berceau des Fees, NV [2025]

White Wine from Loire, France
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The easiest way into one of the Loire's most exciting organic Chenin Blanc houses: a dry, crisp, light-bodied white from the youngest vines on Tessa Laroche's estate. It takes its name from the row of trees along the vineyard's edge, known locally as Le Berceau des Fées, "the cradle of the fairies," which is about as charming as a vineyard name gets. Those young vines face southwest on schist with some sandstone and clay. The winemaking stays out of the way, with wild-yeast fermentation in tank, aging on the lees in tank and sulfur usually added only at bottling. The estate has been certified organic since 2011 and works along biodynamic lines. Everything is done by hand, right down to a harvest picked in five or six passes over a few weeks. Monique Laroche founded the domaine in 1981 and her daughter Tessa runs it now. The "moines" in the name are the monks of the Abbaye de St Nicolas, who tended vines here in the Middle Ages. It's a bright, unfussy Chenin that you can open on a weeknight, and a good reminder of why Loire whites deserve more attention.

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More about Aux Moines

On the schist slopes of Savennières, Monique Laroche and her daughter Tessa farm one of the Loire's most storied sites: the Roche aux Moines, its own appellation since 2011. Their Chenin Blanc is the real thing: dense yet taut, all white fruit, citrus and stony grip, with a bitter-edged finish that makes it a natural at the table. Le Berceau des Fées, from the youngest vines, is the gentle introduction; the Roche aux Moines rewards a decade in the cellar.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

Varietals
Chenin Blanc
Biodynamic
Practicing
Vineyard
From the youngest vines on the property, bordered by a row of trees named "Le Berceau des Fees", the cradle of the fairies.
Orientation
southwest-facing
Soil
Schist with some sandstone and clay
Vinification
Fermented in tank. Wild yeast fermentation, minimal sulfur used (usually only at bottling).
Aging
Aged on the lees in tank.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Fresh Loire goat cheese like Sainte-Maure de Touraine; raw oysters; pike or trout with beurre blanc; pork rillettes on toast; asparagus with lemon vinaigrette; sashimi and simple nigiri.

Tasting Profile

Expect the fresh, early-drinking side of Savennières Chenin Blanc: green apple, quince and lemon zest with a hint of white flowers, plus a stony edge from the schist. Fermentation and lees aging in tank typically give a light body with a touch of texture, crisp acidity and a clean, dry finish. Think of it as a brighter, more immediate cousin of the region's age-worthy whites.

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