13% abv, Saint-Jean-des-Mauvrets, imported by Nashawtuc LLC, Sandy Hook, CT. A Mary Taylor Selection. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.
Winemaking notes: 80% Cabernet Franc & 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, “from 25-30 year old vines in area of the Anjou-Villages that falls on a geological fault-line. Half of the vineyards are grown in slate soils, the other half is grown in tuffeau (chalky limestone in the Paris basin). The wine is made using no additives, and is macerated for ten days in ambient temperature with ambient yeasts. Bottled without filtration. Certified sustainable.”
Tasting note: the Anjou is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity blackberry, raspberry, tobacco, green peppercorn, capsicumThis wine is dry, with medium+ acid, medium minus tannin, light body, medium alcohol, medium flavor intensity and a medium finish with flavors of lavender, red currant, anise, tobacco and green peppercorn. Drink now or through 2026, this wine is good: 8.6/10.
