Domaine de la Taille aux Loups

Triple Zero Montlouis Petillant Chenin Blanc

9.0173 ratings
9.039 pro ratings
Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Aaron Tan

Not fresh. Disappointingly oxidised to a degree. Its one saving grace was that it was still saline.

Not fresh. Disappointingly oxidised to a degree. Its one saving grace was that it was still saline.

Jul 30th, 2023
Eric Urbani

Very dry - nice!

Very dry - nice!

Dec 16th, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

Green fruit esthers, quince, pear, chalky minerals, on the nose. Lots of pretty green and yellow fruit on the open knit palate, with pleasant bit of contrasting bitterness and sweetness on the finish, and enough acid to carry the bubbles. This is great, planning to hold a few bottles for 5-10 years.
Incidentally, handily beat the Lassaigne side by side, at a third the price.

Green fruit esthers, quince, pear, chalky minerals, on the nose. Lots of pretty green and yellow fruit on the open knit palate, with pleasant bit of contrasting bitterness and sweetness on the finish, and enough acid to carry the bubbles. This is great, planning to hold a few bottles for 5-10 years.
Incidentally, handily beat the Lassaigne side by side, at a third the price.

Jun 8th, 2021
Jae Cho

Perfectly dry zero dosage and balanced! Under ripe white peach, zippy acidity, elegant small bubbles. Montlouis for New Years and my first #instantpotrecipe

Perfectly dry zero dosage and balanced! Under ripe white peach, zippy acidity, elegant small bubbles. Montlouis for New Years and my first #instantpotrecipe

Jan 1st, 2018
Chris MacLean

Touches of sweetness and brioche, underpinned by gripping acidity. A lovely wine.

Touches of sweetness and brioche, underpinned by gripping acidity. A lovely wine.

Dec 31st, 2017
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

A nice entry into the world of sparkling Loire Chenin. Dry and crisp, but also full of plenty of baked pear and apple drizzled with honey. Best pretty cold, as it warms it loses some of the tension that keeps it interesting.

A nice entry into the world of sparkling Loire Chenin. Dry and crisp, but also full of plenty of baked pear and apple drizzled with honey. Best pretty cold, as it warms it loses some of the tension that keeps it interesting.

Sep 20th, 2017
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.7

30 minutes or so of glorious Chenin, then it dived off a cliff into a sea of broken beer bottles. Angular and jagged.

30 minutes or so of glorious Chenin, then it dived off a cliff into a sea of broken beer bottles. Angular and jagged.

1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2015
Maxence Guilluy

Soft (like Blancs de Blanc), canon powder, smoky, mineral, apple, fall aromas, quince

Soft (like Blancs de Blanc), canon powder, smoky, mineral, apple, fall aromas, quince

Sep 24th, 2015
Peter van den Besselaar

At Auberge du Bon Laboureur in Chenonceaux

At Auberge du Bon Laboureur in Chenonceaux

Feb 24th, 2015
Franck Gestin

Very wine-like actually. Honey, wax, white flowers and fruit.

Very wine-like actually. Honey, wax, white flowers and fruit.

Jan 31st, 2015