The 2023 Domaine aux Moines Vin de France Le Berceau des Fées is a beautifully vibrant and mineral-driven Chenin Blanc from one of the Loire Valley’s most respected biodynamic estates. Produced from organically farmed vineyards in Savennières and surrounding schist-rich sites, the wine reflects the domaine’s restrained and terroir-focused philosophy, balancing Chenin Blanc’s natural texture and concentration with remarkable freshness and saline precision. The nose reveals preserved lemon, green apple and quince layered alongside white flowers, wet stone and subtle smoky notes, giving the wine impressive lift and complexity.
On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with vibrant natural acidity, fine textural depth and a tightly wound mineral core. Layers of citrus peel, orchard fruit and delicate savoury complexity are balanced by saline freshness and chalky tension, finishing long, dry and beautifully persistent with excellent energy and finesse. The schist-rich soils contribute a distinctive mineral edge, while careful low-intervention winemaking preserves clarity and vineyard expression throughout.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2023 Domaine aux Moines Le Berceau des Fées is a superb Loire Chenin Blanc — mineral, precise and beautifully refined with outstanding freshness and detail. Perfect with oysters, grilled seafood, goat’s cheese, roast chicken or lightly spiced dishes. Enjoy now through 2034+.
