Jean-Louis Denois
Rioja Aldonia 2021
Rioja | Rouge | 2021
The blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Tempranillo offers a beautiful harmony between richness and elegance. The vines, averaging 30 years of age, thrive on clay-limestone and clay-sandy soils, which impart a well-balanced structure to this wine. Manual harvesting and rigorous grape selection preserve the purity of the aromas. Following meticulous vinification in stainless steel tanks, the wine benefits from aging in oak barrels, contributing an elegant complexity.
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Cuvée Profile
Round | Fruity and spicy
Serving Recommendations
Serve at 16° to 18°
Aging Potential
5 to 10 years
Our Review of the Cuvée
On the nose, this wine reveals a captivating bouquet of red and black fruits intertwined with violet and sweet spices, followed by notes of mocha and cocoa. On the palate, it charms with its roundness and fullness, featuring a silky texture that unfolds into a velvety and luscious mouthfeel. Flavors of fleshy fruits, spices, and toasted notes linger, leading to a concentrated yet harmonious finish, leaving a persistent memory of ripe, subtly spiced fruits and cocoa on the palate.
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Languedoc | France
Following extensive experience with Champagne methods, Jean-Louis Denois identified favorable conditions for cultivating Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in certain Languedoc hillsides. Altitude, aspect, and soil composition here provide an ideal environment for the expression of these grape varieties, which are rarely associated with the region.
Vinification favors a measured approach, focusing on freshness and aromatic precision rather than pursuing power. White wines retain a distinct tension, supported by subtle mineral expressions, while reds are crafted with gentle extractions, yielding fine and well-integrated tannins.
Aging processes remain restrained and tailored to each cuvée, aiming to support the wine without dictating its profile. Overall, this offers a balanced and coherent interpretation of these Languedoc terroirs, emphasizing accuracy and clarity rather than a demonstrative approach.