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Domaine Aux Moines, Le Berceau des Fees, NV [2024]

White Wine from Loire, France
by Domaine Aux Moines
$44.99
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"The Cradle of the Fairies"—named for the forest bordering these young vines in Savennières' legendary La Roche aux Moines. Tessa Laroche makes this crystalline, tense Chenin Blanc from younger plantings on her family's 12-hectare estate, which her mother Monique founded in 1981. Certified organic since 2011, fermented with indigenous yeasts, no oenological additives. Where the estate's older vines produce structured, age-demanding wines, Le Berceau offers that same mineral intensity with accessible freshness—your invitation to explore Savennières without the decade of patience.

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More about Domaine Aux Moines

In Anjou, Monique Laroche and daughter Tessa tend a nearly-century-old Cabernet Franc vineyard blended with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is Loire Cabernet Franc without the fussiness—structured, direct, the kind of wine that makes sense with food and asks nothing of you but an open mind. Farm-family reliability meets age-worthy depth.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    NV[2024]

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

VarietalsChenin BlancBiodynamicPracticingVineyardFrom the youngest vines on the property, bordered by a row of trees named "Le Berceau des Fees", the cradle of the fairies.Orientationsouthwest-facingSoilSchist with some sandstone and clayViticultureOrganically farmed.VinificationFermented in tank. Wild yeast fermentation, minimal sulfur used (usually only at bottling).AgingAged on the lees in tank.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Oysters, clam linguine, sea urchin pasta

Tasting Profile

Floral aromas of honeysuckle and stone fruit. Dry, full-bodied with zesty acidity and a mineral, saline finish.

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