1997 Domaine de La Fontainerie Coteau La Fontainerie Moelleux
Tasting Notes
1997 was an excellent year in Vouvray and this wine shows off just how good a sweet wine can be. It’s not overly sweet and goes well with many blue cheeses, fish, chocolate desserts, and as an after dinner drink by itself. Aromas of apricot, honeysuckle, pear combine with a nice long finish. One of the great sweet wines ever from this historic estate!
About Domaine de La Fontainerie
Established in 1712, Domaine de La Fontainerie has a storied past. In 1990, Catherine Deruet Dhoye assumed stewardship of the 15-acre family estate, boasting Chenin Blanc vines nestled on calcareous-clay slopes. While she embraces modern practices, Catherine also reveres the estate's legacy. With a combination of passion and humility, she nurtures the heritage passed down through successive generations—a legacy manifested in a remarkable collection of vintages. Catherine's meticulous care ensures that the distinct nuances of the terroir shine through while upholding biodiversity. Each vineyard plot is tended individually, harvested at peak maturity. The wines mature in cool, neutral oak barrels within troglodyte cellars. These wines not only reflect the specificities of their vintage and exceptional terroir but also, with time in the bottle, they unravel the estate’s history. The wines stand as nuanced representations of their unique terroir, showcasing a complexity that promises longevity.
Winery: Domaine de La Fontainerie
Origin: Vouvray, Loire Valley, France
Vintage: 1997
Wine Type: White Wine - Moelleux
Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Vineyard: Coteau La Fontainerie
Winemaker: Catherine Deruet Dhoye
Wine Details
• Alcohol: 13%
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Bottles Per Case: 12
• Sweetness: 45 g/l
• pH: 4.3
• Organic farming methods
• Fermented and aged in New Oak
• Stored in Winery’s Troglodyte Cave Cellar until 2024
• Sweet wine - Late Harvest
• 1997 is an Excellent Vouvray vintage
• Drinking very well now and will last for many years if stored properly