Cheverny 'Frileuse' Clos du Tue Boeuf 2024
Winegrower's winesThe Cheverny "Frileuse" from the French winery Clos du Tue Boeuf is a white wine capable of brightening up aperitifs with its pronounced lemon notes. This label is made with a blend of carefully selected Sauvignon, Fié gris, and Chardonnay grapes, vinified with only indigenous yeasts, and aged in wood for 8 months. The pale yellow color shines in the glass while aromas of citrus, white flowers, and aromatic herbs intoxicate the nose. The sip is fresh, agile, and harmonious. Artisanal Wine
Clos du Tue Boeuf introduces the Cheverny ‘Frileuse’, a white wine from the Loire with a refined citrus character. The AOC of Cheverny is located east of the Touraine area and offers white, rosé, and red wines produced from various grape varieties. The Clos du Tue Boeuf winery has been operating organically for over 25 years, performing soil work partly with the help of a horse to avoid excessive soil compaction. The same respectful approach to the raw material is adopted in the cellar, with reduced and targeted oenological interventions and parcel vinifications.
The Cheverny ‘Frileuse’ Clos du Tue Boeuf consists of a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Fié Gris, and Chardonnay in equal parts, grown on clay soils rich in flint. The vines are between 4 and 50 years old and are cultivated according to the principles of certified organic farming. Following the harvest, alcoholic fermentation takes place in oak barrels thanks to the action of only indigenous yeasts. The subsequent maturation period also takes place in wooden barrels, partly burgundian and partly demi-muids. The The liquid is finally bottled without any filtration.
In the glass, the Clos du Tue Boeuf ‘Frileuse’ Cheverny takes on a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The aromatic profile is fine and delicate, defined by descriptors of citrus, tropical fruit, and white flowers that meet herbal and mineral hints. Balanced and consistent on the palate, where freshness and minerality go hand in hand along with citrus perceptions. Due to its smoothness and balanced taste, the Cheverny ‘Frileuse’ is ideal to enjoy alongside appetizers and seafood dishes or with lightly or moderately aged cheeses.