Clau de Nell
Blanc de Noir
After a few years of experimentation and refinement, winemaker Sylvain Potin, and his team are proud to present this unique wine. Made from Cabernet Franc grapes and vinified as a still white wine, it offers beautiful fruit and an ample mouthfeel.
Demeter certified 100% Biodynamic. The 45 year old vines are planted in silty-clay soils with grit and red flint on tufa. Covering the vine stock with soil in autumn, plowing-down in spring, tilling and allowing natural grass to grow between the rows; biodynamic practices include infusions and plant decoctions applied to the vineyards according to the lunar calendar.
- Region
- Loire Valley
- Appellation
- Loire
- Sub-Appellation
- IGP Val de Loire
- Varietal Composition
- Cabernet Franc
- Aging
- 6 months in stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Whole cluster, slowly and gently pressed in a pneumatic press. Cold settling followed by long fermentation with native yeast in 5-year-old oak barrels from Burgundy. Twelve months on fine lees in French oak, 5 year old casks. Aged in ancient troglodyte cellars cut into the limestone hillside on the property and then 6 months in stainless steel vat.
Wine Spectator
90 Points
2021
"A harmonious version of a highly unusual wine -- a white from Cabernet Franc. Round in feel yet focused and pure, with jasmine and delicate bruised apple notes driven by lime-edged acidity on a medium frame. Pink peppercorn and grapefruit pith details kick in on the finish."
— Kristen Bieler, 2024
