Clos Naudin : Méthode Traditionnelle Extra Brut 2019

Features and tasting tips of the Méthode Traditionnelle Extra Brut 2019 cuvée from Clos Naudin

Tasting

Color
The color shows fine, consistent bubbles that attest to the quality of its production according to the traditional method.

Nose
The bouquet reveals a beautiful aromatic complexity combining freshness and elegance.

Palate
On the palate, this sparkling wine charms with its energy and remarkable sense of purity. It offers a lovely texture with saline aromas expressive of the terroir.

Food and wine pairings

This sparkling wine excels as an aperitif, particularly when served with seafood-flavored canapés. It pairs perfectly with fish, fish rillettes and fresh seafood. Pairings also extend to roasted white meats, braised dishes, white sauces and fried preparations.

Serving and cellaring

The Méthode Traditionnelle Extra Brut 2019 is ideally served at a temperature between 8 and 10°C to fully reveal its complex aromas. Best enjoyed by around 2029.

A Loire sparkling wine of remarkable aromatic complexity

The estate

Created in the early 20th century by Armand Foreau, grandfather of Philippe Foreau, the Domaine du Clos Naudin extends over 12 hectares of chenin blanc, of which 10.70 hectares are in production, in the north-east of Vouvray in the Loire. Philippe Foreau, the current owner since 1983, has been working with his son Vincent since 2015. This family estate stands out for its organic methods, its cellars carved into tuffeau and its minimalist philosophy. With only 55,000 bottles produced annually, Clos Naudin represents, alongside Domaine Huet, the absolute excellence of the Vouvray appellation.

The vineyard

The Clos Naudin vines thrive on clay-siliceous soils lying on a limestone subsoil within the Vouvray appellation. With an average vine age of 38 years, the grapes benefit from excellent concentration. Traditional, sustainable viticulture excludes the use of chemical herbicides, favoring mechanical and manual soil work.

Winemaking and aging

The production of the Méthode Traditionnelle Extra Brut 2019 follows a rigorous process beginning with exclusively manual harvests. It undergoes approximately 8 months of aging in old 300-liter oak barrels. Bottling always takes place before summer, between April and May. Disgorgement was carried out in June 2023. No chaptalization or acidification is practiced, respecting the natural expression of the terroir. Matured for 3 years in cellars.

Grape variety

100% chenin blanc.