Domaine la Taille aux Loups - Jacky Blot

The Domaine de la Taille aux Loups in a few words....

Le Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is located on the banks of the Loire and Cher rivers, on south-facing limestone slopes. The estate extends over 25 hectares of very old Chenin vines, enabling us to produce Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire sparkling, dry, semi-dry, sweet and sometimes syrupy wines with perfect respect for the vintage.

The Domaine de la Taille aux Loups has been in organic conversion since 2012 by Jacky Blot. The domaine is recognized as one of the very best in the Loire, with the Guide Bettane et Dessauve awarding it the maximum rating of 5 stars.

The Domaine de la Taille aux Loups was, like many, badly affected by the frost in 2016, a year of almost zero harvest. Nevertheless, Jacky Blot continues his demanding and precise work to produce some of the finest Montlouis. The white wines are aged in barrels (new and several wines).

The guidebooks say it best!

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2022: "Careful and elegant, the dry whites have gradually refined and now achieve a brilliance and depth that perfectly respect the terroirs. (...) The wines know how to age gracefully.

Discover other great organic Loire wines with the Montlouis from Domaine de la Taille aux Loups the Saumur from Chateau de Villeneune, from domaine des Closiers, the Chinon from Chateau de Coulaine, Muscadet from domaine de la Haute Fevrie, Sancerres from domaine du Pré-Sémelé, the Pouilly-Fumé from domaine Pabiot or the Vouvray from domaine d'Orfeuilles for example.

Les cuvées du domaine de la Taille aux Loups

The cuvée Remus du Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is a superb Montlouis-sur-Loire, fine and chiseled. The Remus+ cuvée has changed its name to Les Hauts de Husseau.

Clos Michet comes from a second pass through the vines, to obtain richer, more concentrated grapes.

The Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is also known for its bubbles, which Jacky Blot knows how to magnify like no one else: the Montlouis tradition is a magnificent Montlouis, fine and elegant. Triple zéro is the domaine's top-of-the-range cuvée, long and complex, rivaling many champagnes.

Le Clos de Mosny is a Montlouis built for long ageing, to be left undisturbed for over 10 years in the cellar.

On which terroir is Jacky Blot's Domaine de la Taille aux Loups located?

The Domaine de la Taille aux Loups is located in the Montlouis terroir in the Loire region. Jacky Blot also owns an estate in Bourgueil, Domaine de la Butte

What type of viticulture is practiced at Domaine de la Taille aux Loups?

Jacky Blot organically farms his vineyards on his 2 estates.

How large is the Montlouis terroir?

The Montlouis PDO, located east of Tours in the Loire department, covers 450 hectares.

What grape varieties are used for Montlouis wines?

At Domaine de la Taille aux Loups, as throughout the Montlouis terroir, Chenin is the king grape variety.

What type of wines are produced in the Montlouis PDO?

On AOP Montlouis, we produce dry, semi-dry and sweet whites, as well as bubbles. Jacky Blot produces all wine categories.

Are there any red wines in AOP Montlouis?

Montlouis only produces white wines. Jacky Blot owns vines in Bourgueil to produce his red wines.