Les Noëls de Montbenault - Chenin - 2016 - Richard Leroy - 0,75L

An exceptional Chenin, balancing purity and aromatic intensity.

📋 Characteristics

Appellation: Vin de France
Domaine: Richard Leroy
Vintage: 2016
Grape Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Region: Loire Valley, France
Format: 75 cl
Terroir: Volcanic and schist soils bringing tension and minerality

🍇 Tasting Notes

Nose: Expressive and complex, blending ripe yellow fruits (quince, mirabelle), candied citrus, floral notes, and a razor-sharp minerality
Palate: Pure and vibrant, with beautiful acidity balancing the richness of the fruit. Ample and saline texture, long and crystalline finish with hints of honey and flint

🍴 Food Pairings

🦞 Lobster, langoustines, oysters
🐟 Roasted sea bass, sole meunière, turbot
🧀 Aged Comté, aged goat cheese, Tomme de Savoie
🍽️ Truffle risotto, creamy poultry dishes

🏰 About the Domaine

Richard Leroy is a benchmark in the Loire Valley, crafting some of the region’s purest and most sought-after Chenins. His natural, unadorned approach—combined with biodynamic practices—results in wines of rare precision and energy. Les Noël de Montbenault is a confidential cuvée, produced in small quantities and treasured by connoisseurs around the world.