Discours de Tuf
Discours de Tuf is a mellow wine resulting from selective picking of botrytised grapes.
- APPELLATION:
- Jasnières. mellow white wine. - GRAPE VARIETY:
- Chenin 100%. - 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.
- Low yields. Manual harvest. - VINIFICATION:
- Matured in barrels.
- The final balance is the work of nature. - TASTING:
- 1997: Brilliant and limpid colour with oil aspects, intense gold with green tints. Rich and vigorous nose on fine and distinguished aromas of lime-tree, honey, poached white fruits and white pepper. Superb mouth, fruity and fresh with flavours of peach jam, honey and vanilla.
Le Guide des Vins des Sommeliers 2000 - SERVICE:
- Goes with: a dessert or a curry of scallops.
- Great ageing potential.
- Open in advance.
- Serve at 8-10°C.
PRESS REVIEWS
Guide Bettane & Desseauve
The Jasnières justly deserve their titles “Discours”
and “Elixir de Tuf”, as they are a clear expression of
their terroir. (2005 edition)
1997: 
(2000 edition)
Guide Fleurus des Vins
1997: 19 /20 - A marvellous wine offering rare sensations. Eric Nicolas brings the appellation Jasnières to the top with this legendary bottle. “Coup de coeur” of our wine waiter. (2000 edition)
