Alexandre M is one of our latest project in the Loire Valley from one of our oldest wine connections/friendships. Alexandre Monmousseau sold Chateau Gaudrelle a few years ago and he is now "playing" with some small cuvées elaborated by him and some of his friends he made along his adventure. He is quite established in the region as the Monmousseau family started in the wine business in 1886. Alexandre studied wine at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune, in Burgundy. He is also a full-time wine-making teacher at the Lycée Professionnel Viticole D'Amboise.

According to Alexandre, The Loire Valley is the perfect place to grow Chenin Blanc thanks to the Loire River that connects the vineyards to the Atlantic Ocean bringing a unique freshness and balance. As you get closer to the Ocean, the air is slightly warmer and a little more humid, which softens the effect of the climate.

His goals are:

to find what he calls "Pépites terroir Uniques" (Unique terroir gems).
to vinify wines with very low amount of sulfur, using indigenous yeast, with either amphora, stainless steel tanks or neutral oak barrels.
to age the wines on the lees in order to let the Chenin express itself and reach the perfect balance for each cuvée.
Mon Chenin means "My Chenin". This is Alexandre Monmousseau's personnal view of what the Chenin blanc grape from France is - full of floral and fresh white fruits, a palate of yellow fruits and floral flavors, finishing clean, fresh, and dry.

Grapes for this cuvée are coming from 3 different villages (Vouvray, Montlouis sur Loire and Amboise) and they were selected for their ability to produce wines with lower ABV in order to have a better drinkability (12.5%).

Wine Type: White
Varietal(s): 100% Chenin Blanc
Age of vines: Average 20 years
Agricultural Practices: Sustainable
Soil type: Limestone, Clay and Silicate
Vinification: Harvested by machine with selective sorting. Bio protection of the berries and must by non saccharomyces yeasts. Fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel vat with temperature control. Aging sur lie for 5 months. RS: 3g/L
Production: 900 (9-liter cases)
Pairings: Apéritif, seafood, fishes with buttery sauce, Asian cuisine, hard cheeses.
Tasting Notes: Full of floral and fresh white fruits, a palate of yellow fruits and floral flavors, finishing clean, fresh and dry.