Chateau de la Roulerie

$26.00750ml

Serve barrel-aged Chenins with richly sauced and fruit-enhanced dishes.

Try a dried-fruit stuffed pork loin,

pan-seared scallops over pasta

or baked chicken breasts in a pear-cream sauce.

Eyes:

Lemon

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, developing, biscuit, honeysuckle, stone fruits

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium acidity, moderate-high intensity, long finish, pear, red apple, fig

With the estate dating back to the 11th century and the chateau built mid 15th, Roulerie's terraced vineyards really come to relevance in a more recent time. In 1996, winemaker Philippe Germain's father, Bernard (of the Bordeaux Germain-Sancrits), purchased Roulerie from famed chef Gaston Lenotre and they started producing stunning examples of old-vine Chenin.