This wine, produced by Pierre Ménard on the Clos des Mailles vineyard, is made from grapes grown using organic methods and manual, natural techniques. The Chenin vines, planted primarily in 1993, thrive in soil composed of schist and phyllite. The grapes are harvested by hand, followed by gentle pressing. The wine is then fermented and aged in a variety of barrels, as well as in large oak casks and stoneware jars, to deliver remarkable complexity and balance.
How to enjoy this wine?
Cuvée Profile
Fresh | Mineral
Serving Recommendations
Serve between 10° and 12°
Aging Potential
5 to 10 years
Our Review of the Cuvée
Pierre Ménard
A few rows of Chenin are enough to define a style. Ménard cultivates micro-parcels with almost watchmaker-like precision: meticulously timed maturities, delicate pressings, and patient aging. The wines are linear, saline, and profoundly Anjou in character. To put it concisely: they are finely crafted. A domain that has become a cult favorite among connoisseurs.
