Calligramme

Calligramme is a wine produced from vines aged over 50 years.

• APPELLATION:
  - Jasnières. White wine, dry to medium dry (see info per vintage)
• GRAPE VARIETY:
  - Chenin 100%. Old vines - over 50 years.
• SOIL (TERROIR):
  - Clay with flint on tuffeau (limestone). Parcels oriented south/south-west to south/south-east in the crescent of Jasnières. Slopes down to the Loir.
• VITICULTURE:
  - Ground works : ploughing, earthing-up and hoeing. No weed killers.
  - Maximum yields 35 hl/ha. Manual harvest.
• VINIFICATION:
  - Natural fermentation in barrels.
  - The final balance is the work of nature.
• TASTING:
  - 2004 : Straw colour with greenish hints. Powerful and expressive nose, exhaling lemon and green apples. The attack is vivacious with nuances of lemons. The mouth is rich and balanced, supported by the flavour of green apples. Mineral finish.
  Ready: 2014, drink before 2024.
  Decant 1 hour before serving at 9°C.
  Suggested marriage: Turbot with Hollandaise sauce.
  17/20 - Guide Fleurus des Vins 2007
• SERVICE:
  Service: Serve in carafe at 13°C.
  See also: maturity period and food matches

PRESS REVIEWS

Robert Parker

2005: 91-93 (tasted before blending)
2004:   93     (Wine Advocate #172)

Guide RVF - Les Meilleurs Vins de France

2008 (before bottling): Superb and long (2010 ed.)
2007:   17 /20   (2010 ed.)
2006:   16 /20   (2008 ed.)
2005: 18.5 /20  (2007 ed.)

Grand Guide Bettane & Desseauve

2006: 16 /20 - Profound and long  (2009 ed.)
2005: 16.5 /20  (2009 ed.)

Guide des Vins Gault Millau

2007: 16.5 /20   (2010 ed.)
2006:  17 /20     (2009 ed.)
2005: 16.5 /20   (2008 ed.)