Michel Gendrier |
Country of Origin: France
Location: Cour-Cheverny
People: Jocelyne & Michel Gendrier, Owners | Michel Gendrier, Winemaker
One of the last defenders of the Romorantin grape, Michel Gendrier runs one of the few properties in the Cour-Cheverny appellation. Cour-Cheverny is home to only about 12 winemakers who bottle their own wine and is planted entirely to one grape, Romorantin. Brought originally from Burgundy, this grape variety has been mostly ripped out to make room for Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in the growing neighboring AOC of Cheverny, but it's defenders, including Michel, believe in its unique combination of texture, acidity, and old-Chablis-like aromas. Michel and his wife Jocelyne have been experimenting with this little-known grape with astounding results. The texture of the wine produced from these old-vines is amazing with a waxy, oily component and beautiful balancing acidity that keeps them very fresh. These are wines for lovers of wine.
The property was among one of the first in the Loire to convert to organic viticulture and is certified organic by Qualite-France SAS (although they go father and use biodynamic principals). Michel simply wants to get back to what his grandfather's wines tasted like in the late 1920's.
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Reviews |
| 5336 |
Domaine des Huards 2010 'Romo' Cour-Cheverny AOC |
12-750 |
$156 |
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