{"title":"Domaine du Clos Roussely","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating back to the 1700s as a dependency of the local château, \u003cstrong\u003eClos Roussely\u003c\/strong\u003e found its modern soul when Vincent Roussely took the reins in 2001. Based in the village of Angé overlooking the Cher river, Vincent has spent the last two decades breathing new life into these historic vines, earning organic certification in 2007. The setup here is pure Loire magic: 80-year-old vines rooted in flinty clay-limestone soils, with the wines vinified in ancient tuffeau caves carved directly beneath the vineyard. By ditching chemicals and bringing horses back to plow the oldest parcels, Vincent captures a remarkably precise, mineral expression of \u003ca title=\"Browse our Sauvignon Blanc collection\" href=\"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/collections\/sauvignon-blanc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Browse our Malbec collection\" href=\"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/collections\/malbec\"\u003eCôt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"Browse our Cab Franc collection\" href=\"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/collections\/cabernet-franc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. We are incredibly proud to import the domaine \u003cstrong\u003eexclusively\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edirectly\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing these soulful, cave-aged wines straight to our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\" class=\"custom-html-container\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"global-button\" href=\"\/collections\/view-all-wine\"\u003eBack to \"View all WInes\" Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-du-clos-roussely-touraine-sauvignon-lescale-2024","title":"Domaine du Clos Roussely, lescale Touraine 2024","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sancerre style wine without the price tag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003eAromas and flavours of grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, ripe stone fruit, nettles and fresh herbs. Elegant, pure and precise. Juicy, fresh and thirst-quenching with fleshy stone fruit, bright acidity and minerality on the generous finish. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganically farmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2028\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural companion for fresh goat cheese like Crottin de Chavignol, raw oysters on the half shell, or a platter of chilled shrimp with lemon. The wine’s vibrant acidity also works wonderfully with grilled sea bass, pan-seared scallops in a light citrus butter, or a delicate pea and asparagus risotto. You might also enjoy it alongside a Thai green curry, a goat cheese and spinach tart \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| 🌡️ The ideal service temperature is between \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003e8°C and 10°C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"473\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the village of Angé, Domaine Clos Roussely is a family-run estate in the Touraine appellation of the Loire Valley. The Roussely family bought this property in 1917. Today, Vincent Roussely represents the fourth generation in his family to care for the vines at Clos Roussely. The vineyard consists of almost 20 acres and is certified Organic since 2007. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/domaine-clos-roussely\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Domaine du Clos Roussely Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56880237445464,"sku":"700083","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/l-escale-sauvignon-vincent-rousseau-touraine-france-2024-sauvignon-blanc-whelehans-wines.jpg?v=1774355028"},{"product_id":"domaine-du-clos-roussely-touraine-chenonceaux-rouge-2023","title":"Domaine du Clos Roussely, Touraine Chenonceaux, Rouge, 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA concentrated and generous red with impeccable balance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarnet red with very delicate aromas and tones of ripe red fruit. The taste is full and smooth with a very nice balance. The tannins provide a nice aftertaste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of Malbec(80%), Cabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged \u003cspan\u003e8 months in French oak \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganically farmed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now to 2029\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perfect with grilled meats, such as a herb-crusted hanger steak or charred lamb chops, slow-cooked, hearty stews like a classic \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"285\"\u003eboeuf bourguignon\u003c\/i\u003e or a rich lentil ragù. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e| 🌡️ The ideal service temperature is between \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"78\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e16°C and 18°C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the village of Angé, Domaine Clos Roussely is a family-run estate in the Touraine appellation of the Loire Valley. The Roussely family bought this property in 1917. Today, Vincent Roussely represents the fourth generation in his family to care for the vines at Clos Roussely. 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