Montlouis - Les Borderies - Les Terres Turones
Montlouis - Les Borderies - Les Terres Turones
Les Terres Turones

Montlouis - Les Borderies - Les Terres Turones 2020

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Format: 75 cl

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Technical information
Producer Les Terres Turones
Name Montlouis-sur-Loire
Variety Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2020
Gradation 14.0%
Format 75 cl
Aromatic profile Fruity, floral, mineral notes
Vinification method Fermentation in stainless steel or wood
Region Loire
Production area Montlouis-sur-Loire
Country France
Type White wine
Aging A few months in barrels or steel
Type of cask Wooden barrels or stainless steel
Color White
Serving temperature 10-12°C
Recommended consumption Within 3-5 years
Pairing Fish, fresh cheeses, appetizers

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From one of France's most prestigious wine regions, Montlouis "Les Borderies" from Les Terres Turones cellars represents the excellence of the area's winemaking. Strategically located along the Loire Valley, this wine stands out for its elegant complexity and finesse.

With an alcohol content perfectly balanced with its structure, Montlouis "Les Borderies" is produced exclusively from Chenin Blanc grapes. This grape variety, renowned for its versatility and high natural acidity, imparts exceptional liveliness and lasting freshness to the wine. On the palate, notes of green apple, quince, and a slight hint of honey harmoniously combine with a subtle minerality reflecting the limestone terroir where the vines are grown.

This wine presents itself with a light, bright straw yellow color, with greenish reflections suggesting its youthful freshness. On the nose, it is rich and aromatic, with extraordinary olfactory complexity ranging from white flowers to citrus, culminating in delicate hints of hazelnuts and light spices.

Montlouis "Les Borderies" is ideal as an aperitif but pairs wonderfully with seafood, steamed fish, and fresh goat cheeses. A wine that promises to evolve superbly, it offers an ideal drinking window extending over several years.


The winery

Les Terres Turones – Winery in Vallée de la Loire (Montlouis‑sur‑Loire)

Discover the story and wines of Les Terres Turones.

White cuvée from Domaine La Croix Mélier (Montlouis‑sur‑Loire), made predominantly from Chenin Blanc; fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in wood, expressing the clay‑flint terroir on tuffeau.
Region: Vallée de la Loire (Montlouis‑sur‑Loire)
Country: Francia
Grapes: Chenin (Chenin Blanc), Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay
Cuvée 100% Chenin for Les Terres Turones. Soil: flinty clay on a tuffeau subsoil. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged for approximately 8 months in used barriques for the cuvée. Estate certified organic by Ecocert from the 2022 vintage. Estate run by Philippe and Dominique Ivancic.
Shop all wines from Les Terres Turones The winery Les Terres Turones
Winery history
The cuvée Les Terres Turones is produced by Domaine de la Croix Mélier, run by Philippe and Dominique Ivancic, who took over the estate from Pascal Berthelot and have worked there since 2017. The estate manages the vineyard on the Husseau hills in Montlouis‑sur‑Loire and, in recent years, has been transitioning to certified organic practices.
Production philosophy
The project focuses on soil-friendly viticulture and on-site winemaking: the domaine initiated conversion to organic farming and has been certified Organic since the 2022 vintage. In the cellar, fermentations with indigenous yeasts are favored and techniques are employed to express the character of Chenin and the terroir.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in Montlouis‑sur‑Loire in the Loire Valley. The vineyards are planted on clay and flint soils over a tuffeau subsoil, typical of the Montlouis‑sur‑Loire appellation.
Awards and recognitions
Mentions in specialist publications: appearances in listings/guides and citations in the Guida Hachette for some cuvées.

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Official Awards

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