Domaine aux Moines : Roche aux Moines 2023

Characteristics and tasting notes of Roche aux Moines 2023 from Domaine aux Moines

Tasting

Color
The color displays a pale, brilliant hue.

Nose
The nose reveals a beautiful floral intensity with scents of hawthorn and acacia. Citrus aromas mingle with notes of herbal infusion and warm stone. The aromatic palette grows more complex with touches of candied lemon, yellow fruit, and white fruit, accompanied by nuances of dried fruit and lees. A subtle mineral impression rounds out the whole.

Palate
The palate proves taut and chiseled, unfolding a linear, dense texture. A deep minerality expresses itself alongside a beautiful, structuring acidity. The finish, saline and persistent, offers remarkable length.

Food and wine pairing

This Savennières pairs perfectly with delicate fish and seafood. It also goes well with poultry in sauce or aged goat cheeses.

Service and storage

Roche aux Moines 2023 is best enjoyed at a temperature between 12 and 13°C. This wine can be enjoyed from 2025 and will continue to evolve until around 2035.

Other characteristics

This wine has a residual sugar level of 1 g/L and a total acidity of 3.5 g(H2SO4)/L. The alcohol content stands at 13% vol.

An age-worthy Savennières from an exceptional terroir in the Loire Valley

The estate

Founded in 1981 by Monique and Tessa Laroche in the Loire Valley, Domaine aux Moines spans 12 hectares at the heart of the Savennières Roche-aux-Moines appellation. Now managed by Tessa Laroche, the estate grows exclusively Chenin Blanc on a terroir of schist and sandstone benefiting from an exceptional south-southwest exposure. Converted to organic farming in 2009 and later to biodynamics, the estate accounts for more than half of this confidential 22-hectare appellation. This dominant position, combined with sustainable winegrowing practices and a historic terroir shaped since the 12th century by Cistercian monks, gives the wines a remarkable mineral purity and great aging potential.

The vineyard

The Roche aux Moines vineyard spans 10 hectares of sandy schist and volcanic rock. The vines, with an average age of 49 years, benefit from a privileged south-southwest exposure on the right bank of the Loire. Farmed under Ecocert-certified organic and biodynamic practices, they are hand-harvested in successive passes on golden grapes. The controlled yield of 30 hl/ha produces grapes of exceptional quality that fully express the unique character of this Savennières terroir.

The vintage

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Winemaking and aging

Roche aux Moines 2023 is vinified using traditional methods that respect the fruit. After direct pressing in a pneumatic press, the musts are cold-settled for about 48 hours at a temperature of 12-13°C. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts. Aging occurs entirely in barrels and large oak casks for 18 months. Bottling took place at the estate on April 23 and 24, 2025.

Grape variety

Chenin Blanc (100%)