Natural wine – Destiné – 2024/2023

Description

Natural wine Destiné Sauvignon Blanc 2024/2023

A unique wine, born from patience and curiosity.

For the first time in the history of Domaine La Taupe, we decided to blend two vintages of Sauvignon Blanc. Destiné is an equal-part blend of the 2023 and 2024 harvests, each expressing a different side of our vineyards in the Loire Valley.

The wine was aged separately in old 30-hectolitre Alsatian oak foudres before being blended. The 2024 vintage spent 12 months in wood, while the 2023 vintage matured for an impressive 24 months. The result is a wine unlike anything we have made before.

Those familiar with our Surin will immediately notice the difference. While Surin is our classic Loire Sauvignon Blanc—floral, mineral and elegant—Destiné follows a different path. The floral character of the 2023 vintage is beautifully balanced by the generous fruit and richness of the 2024 vintage, creating a wine with remarkable depth, texture and complexity.

The wine was so different from Surin that we felt it deserved its own name and label. Destiné — French for “destiny” — seemed the obvious choice a reflection of two harvests coming together in harmony.

Natural wine Food pairing

For the natural wine Destiné 2024/2023

Destiné is a gastronomic Sauvignon Blanc that shines at the table with;

• Roast chicken with herbs
• Grilled sea bass or turbot
• Lobster and shellfish
• Risotto with wild mushrooms
• Aged Comté or Beaufort cheese
• Moroccan lamb with preserved lemon
• Couscous with roasted vegetables and mild spices

The wine has enough texture and depth to accompany richer dishes, while retaining the freshness and energy that make Loire Sauvignon Blanc  so interesting.

Other Sauvignon Blanc experiences

If you enjoy Destiné, we highly recommend exploring the wines of our friends at Les Maisons Brûlées. Their iconic Silène showcases the mineral, precise side of Loire Sauvignon Blanc, while Ca me offers a broader, more textured expression with remarkable depth and complexity.

And if Destiné leaves you curious about where this story began, discover our own Surin. While Destiné brings together two vintages, Surin is our purest expression of a single harvest: floral, vibrant and unmistakably Loire.

Silène, Ca me, Surin and Destiné — four different expressions of Sauvignon Blanc, each telling its own story of the Loire.

One grape. Four interpretations. Endless possibilities.

Head over to Bruut Wijn’s webshop, where you’ll find selections from more talented winemakers like Les Maisons Brûlées  a good friend of Bertjan Mol. Their expressive, low-intervention wines are a perfect next step in your journey through the fascinating world of natural wine.