2021 La Grange Tiphaine - Touraine Clef de SolColour : Red Producer : La Grange Tiphaine Label Name : Touraine Clef de Sol Country : France Region : Loire Sub Region : Touraine Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2021 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Tasting Note : The 2021 La Grange Tiphaine Touraine Clef de Sol is a Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley produced by Domaine La Grange Tiphaine, one of Touraine's leading biodynamic estates. Crafted by Damien Delecheneau, the wine is regarded as

this epic Bonne Mares oozes with flavors of red cherries

it is medium-bodied and vibrant

The 2021 vintage highlights the domaine's ability to produce wines of precision and terroir expression even in a challenging growing season

grilled white fish

wild plums and cherries mingled with notions of warm spices

The palate is quite precocious

adding more pronounced Mourvèdre-derived notes of truffle and tree bark to go with ripe black cherries and plums

concentrated whites in the vintage

The palate is vibrantly tight with rock and citrus peel flavors

The 2017 was barrel-aged in a combination of one-third new French oak

The PYCM team does most of the work in the vineyard and the results are lovely

The blend is Merlot from Realm Estate