- Certified organic
- 100% Chenin Blanc
- 60-80+ year old vines
- Grapes harvested at full maturity, 12°-12.5° potential alcohol
- Allows for the three “Zeros”
- Zero chaptalization
- Zero liqueur de tirage
- Zero dosage
- No malo
- Pétillant naturel
- One long fermentation done with indigenous yeasts
- Fermented and aged in 5-10 year old barrels
- Aged on the lees for 24 months
Info
Vintage:
NV
Country:
France
Region:
Loire
Appellation:
Montlouis
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-JTA-71-NV | 12/750ml |
| FR-JTA-71-NVMA | 3/1500ml |
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
93
Date
2022-03-01
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-12-07
"Comforting nose of apples, baked lemons, quince zest and some brioche, too. Medium body with fine bubbles and crisp acidity. Lively and agile with a mineral frame. Bone dry and bright at the center with weight. Flavorful and succulent finish. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-07-16
"The NV Montlouis-sur-Loire Triple Z,ro spends between two and three years on lees, lending a lovely richness to the mid-palate. It was bottled with no dosage, but picking later gave the wine balance and roundness‡no austerity or hardness. The Triple Z,ro is gently sparkling (bottles at 3 atmospheres rather than the usual 5-6 for champagne) with great clarity and precision. There,s excellent focus and tenderness here."
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date
2024-10-14
"There's plenty of aromatic range, with spiced apple, mandarin cream, preserved lemon and earthy tobacco leaf notes. Offers firming acidity, but real balance comes from its pleasing quinine bitterness. Full and rich on the palate, with roasted hazelnut and green almond details set against a well-structured frame through the firm, clean finish. Complex. Drink now through 2030. 4,000 cases made."