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)