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Alexandre Monmousseau
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The
Vineyard
Today the Monmousseau family
farms 14
hectares (34.6 acres) of
land: 6
hectares for Clos
le Vigneau, 8 hectares for Château Gaudrelle.
Clos
Le Vigneau is a single vineyard
from an area known as “les Gués d'Amant” or
“Lover’s Gap”. Most
of the
vines were planted in 1929.
The soil is a mixture of
argilo-calcaire, silex and gravel. Alexandre
Monmousseau believes in low
yields for concentration and flavor. The grapes
are hand
harvested. Pressing
is long and slow, fermentation is in stainless steel
with two rackings and a light filtration before
bottling.
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The
Wines
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shelf talker / case
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#F1EE218006CBL
UPC code: 7 84585 00152 1
2010 Château Gaudrelle, Vouvray, Clos Le Vigneau
12/750ml
This six hectare single vineyard (14.82 acres) is 100% Chenin
Blanc. The wine is off dry in style with honey, earth and
apricot notes. Wines from the town of Vouvray have been known to
age well for 40 years. This particular bottling should hold for
at least 5-7 years. This Loire Valley white wine from France is
perfect on a warm spring day.
#F1EE218004CBL
UPC code: 7 84585 00152 1
2009 Château Gaudrelle, Vouvray, Clos Le Vigneau
12/750ml
This six hectare single vineyard (14.82 acres) is 100% Chenin
Blanc. The wine is off dry in style with honey, earth and
apricot notes. Wines from the town of Vouvray have been known to
age well for 40 years. This particular bottling should hold for
at least 5-7 years. This Loire Valley white wine from France is
perfect on a warm spring day.
"A superb, drier style of Vouvray (and finished with a screw cap
as well, a rarity in France), this outstanding custom cuvee from
importer Fran Kysela is 100% Chenin Blanc that tastes relatively
dry, although I suspect there’s a little residual sugar in the
wine. Wonderful flowery, honeyed melon notes jump from the glass
of this medium-bodied wine, which has excellent texture, purity
and personality. Drink it over the next 1-2 years."
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Wine Advocate (June 2011), 90 pts
2008 Château Gaudrelle, Vouvray, Clos Le Vigneau
12/750ml
#F1EE218003CBL
UPC code: 7 84585 00152 1
This six hectare single vineyard (14.82 acres) is 100% Chenin
Blanc. The wine is off dry in style with honey, earth and
apricot notes. Wines from the town of Vouvray have been known to
age well for 40 years. This particular bottling should hold for
at least 5-7 years. This Loire Valley white wine from France is
perfect on a warm spring day.
National Retail Price: $18.99 /
bottle
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shelf talker
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#F4EE218005CBS
UPC code: 7 84585 00928 2
2009
Château
Gaudrelle,
Vouvray, Sparkling, Methode Traditionnelle 12/750ml
Produced from 100% Chenin Blanc planted on clay and flint
stones based soils.
Vinification: aged in stainless steel tanks with temperature
controlled fermentation. Aged on the lees for 4 months.
Kieselguhr filtration.
This sparking wine is fresh and fruity. Rich and easy to drink,
which makes it a wonderful aperitif. For the aficionados this is
an excellent food friendly wine. Its quality makes it
a great alternative to Champagne.
National Retail Price: $18.99 /
bottle
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shelf
talker
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#F8FF21849
UPC code: 7 84585 00162 0
2002
Château Gaudrelle,
Vouvray, Réserve Armand Monmousseau 6/500ml
100% late harvest Chenin blanc.
"Fine Chenin Blanc typicity, with aromas of ripe apples and
honeyed notes. Rich, smooth, rounded palate with great structure
and weight. Has the acidity to support ageing for 10 years." -
Decanter, 4 stars.
National Retail Price: $65.00 / bottle
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#F8GG218005CBL
UPC code: 7 84585 00161 3
2009
Château Gaudrelle,
Vouvray, Réserve Armand Monmousseau 6/500ml
100% late harvest Chenin blanc.
Fine Chenin Blanc typicity, with aromas of ripe apples and
honeyed notes. Rich, smooth, rounded palate with great structure
and weight. Has the acidity to support ageing for 10 years.
National Retail Price: $65.00 /
bottle
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shelf
talker
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#F8EE21848
UPC code: 7 84585 00151 4
2003
Château Gaudrelle,
Vouvray, Réserve spéciale 12/750ml
100% late harvestChenin blanc.
Dried apricots on the nose, with a wonderful concentration
of fruit on the palate, and beautiful rich honeyed flavors.Well-balanced,
light, fine and elegant, long finish.
Decanter, Silver Medal
National Retail Price: $29.95 /
bottle
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