Varietals: 30% Pinot Noir, 35% Côt, 35% Gamay
ABV: Alcohol: 13.5%
Aging Details: Neutral oak
Farming Practices: HVE 3, biodynamic
91 Points – John Gilman, View From The Cellar
Tasting Note: This wine carries a bright, youthful nose of bitter cherry, pomegranate, a complex base of soil tones, hints of bonfire and a dollop of fresh herb tones in the upper register. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and nicely transparent in personality, with a good core, ripe tannins and a long, complex and well balanced finish.
The flinty soils of the Loire Valley appellation of Valençay are known for giving their wines a finesse, perhaps even a chalkiness. This cuvée is known as “Les Griottes” or ‘the cherries’ as its gentle flavor and character has notes of red fruits (cherry, blackcurrant), with a hint of spices in the finish. Farmed sustainably and fermented with indigenous yeasts. You might try one of the area’s famed goat cheeses to pair with this classically elegant wine.
women-run
- Size:
- 750ml
- Country:
- France
- Appellation:
- Valencay
- Organic:
- Yes
