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Clos du Tue-Boeuf VdF Romorantin Frileuse 2024

$4399

Romorantin is one of the Loire's last survivors — a variety down to a few hectares worldwide and permitted nowhere outside Cour-Cheverny — and Thierry Puzelat is among the handful of growers keeping it going, having planted rows of it in his Frileuse vineyard. The 2024 draws on three generations of vines at once: roughly 15% from vines around 115 years old, 35% from fifty-year-old ungrafted franc de pied plantings, and half from a parcel the domaine put in the ground in 2018, all on clay and flint. It spends twelve months in Burgundy barrels and goes into bottle with barely any sulfur, around 15 mg/l, so give it a generous decant and plenty of air. Clos du Tue-Boeuf has farmed organically with native yeasts since the 1990s and is one of the founding names of natural Loire wine. Tense and stony, this belongs at the table rather than before the meal.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Romorantin

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Natural

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, pork loin with mustard, grilled trout, aged Comte, or a mushroom and leek tart.

Tasting Profile

Stone fruit, almond and anise over a stony, saline core. Dry and medium-bodied, with firm acidity, a slightly waxy texture and a long savory finish. Better with air.

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