La Grange Tiphaine was created at the end of the 19th century by Alfonse Delecheneau, followed by three generations: Adrien, Jackie & now Damien. Coralie, Damien’s wife, has now joined the family as a fully active partner in the life & work of their 10 hectares vineyard. Damien’s talent as a winemaker is evidenced by the multitude of beautifully balanced, elegant, precise red, white, rosé & sparkling wines that he crafts from five different varietals: Chenin blanc, Côt (Malbec), Gamay, Cabernet Franc, & even the ancient & rare Loire variety called Grolleau. The wines are in the AOCs of Touraine Amboise & Montlouis sur Loire. The wines are all different: tender or round, fine or fruit filled, dry or sweet, but they all share the common thread of careful work in the vines that make for beautifully balanced, terroir driven, precise wines.
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Certification: Certified Organic
Ad Libitum Touraine Amboise: — Back to the top
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Age of Vines: 15 and 45 years old
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Soil: Clay-limestone (for the Gamay) and Clay
Varietals: Côt (Malbec), Gamay, Cabernet Franc
Vinification Method: A rather long maceration for the Côt (Malbec) and Cabernet franc (between 18 and 20 days). Slow and delicate extraction. Aging for 5 months in tank.
Tasting Note: Lovely fresh & lively red for the Spring & Summer!
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Age of Vines: 25 years old.
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Soil: Clay with silex.
Varietals: Côt (Malbec), Gamay, Grolleau
Vinification Method: Natural grasses grow in the vines that make up this rosé. The harvest is done by hand & with four different selections in the vines according to ripeness (September 18, 21, 22 & 29). 100% direct press rosé with the alcoholic fermentation at low temperatures.
Tasting Note: The blending of Côt (Malbec), Gamay & Grolleau makes for an intense aromatic palate with a long finish. Nuances of color & freshness.
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Age of Vines: 80 years.
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Soil: clay and silica resting on limestone
Varietals: Chenin Blanc (dry).
Vinification Method: A Methode Ancestrale rosé sparkler.
Tasting Notes: Beautiful pale golden yellow. Notes of honeysuckle with pear and lime. Taste is dry with just a hint of sweetness, finishes beautifully with fruit and acidity.
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Varietals: 65% Cabernet franc, 35% Cot (Malbec)
Soil: clay and silica resting on limestone
Age of Vines: 60 years
Vinification: Fermented in concrete and aged in 225 L and 400 L barrels without racking and only one light filtration before bottling.
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Varietals: Grolleau, Gamay, Cot (Malbec), Cabernet Franc
Soil: clay and silica resting on limestone
Age of Vines: 80 years
Vinification: A Methode Ancestrale rosé sparkler.
Tasting Notes: A fun summer red fruit, refreshing off-dry drink. Strawberry, cherry and a delicious tang.
Pairing: Delicious by itself.
Grenouillieres (white demi-sec): — Back to the top
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Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Soil: Sand on silex.
Vinification: Fermentation with indigenous yeast in barrels.
Age of vines: 80 years
Pairing: Pairs well with cheese and seafood.
Nouveau Nez: (White Sparkling): — Back to the top
Varietals: Chenin blanc
Soil: clay and silica resting on limestone
Age of Vines: 6 years
Vinification: A natural sparkling Chenin Blanc bottled before the end of fermentation. Nothing added!
Pairing: Before dinner, for a celebration, with an almond cake dessert.
Tasting Note: Fine bubbles with a beautiful nose of citrus fruits.
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