Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeaux 2010 500ml

"Fesles is the Yquem of the Loire Valley" - La Revue du Vin de France

Named the "Y'Quem of the Loire Valley" along with Parker commenting that "This wine should have its own appellation" does justice to one of the world's greatest sweet wines. On average the cuvee consists of 90% botrytized Chenin with the rest coming from "Passerillage", the method of leaving the grapes on the vine to raison and concentrate the sugars. Fermented in Acacia barrels (this promotes micro-oxygenation to soften the natural bitterness of the Chenin) then aged for 12 to 15 months.

2010 yields were down all over France and Bonnezeaux was no exception. Super concentrated. 165g residual sugar but highest acid (5.7g/l) of the four wines = amazing longevity. Jean Savion, Fesles winemaker predicts over 20 years aging potential which given the amazing notes/scores of the museum releases seems likely.

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Sub Region: Bonnezeaux