Mon Ange is an interesting, experimental new release from the Domaine de la Noblaie in Ligré, a picturesque village on the south side of the Vienne and about a ten minute drive from Chinon. Jérôme Billard uses grapes from the beginnings of the rows where the yields are always higher than in the middle of a vineyard. Although the domaine is the Chinon AC, there is no appellation for sparkling Chinon so this is a Touraine mousseux. Jérôme kindly gave me a bottle to try at the end of my visit there last Monday. Although I'm sure the majority of Mon Ange is Cabernet Franc, I foolishly forgot to check whether there is any Chenin blended in.
Mon Ange has spend 18 months sur latte and there is the faint touch of a rosé hue to the wine, which is an attractive blend of round fruit with good balancing acidity. Certainly an experiment that can be repeated, Jérôme!
Mon Ange has spend 18 months sur latte and there is the faint touch of a rosé hue to the wine, which is an attractive blend of round fruit with good balancing acidity. Certainly an experiment that can be repeated, Jérôme!
