2014 Clos de l'Élu Anjou Rouge L'Aiglerie

WINEMAKER: Charlotte & Thomas Carsin
REGION: Loire Valley, FR
VARIETAL: Cabernet Franc
VITICULTURE: Certified Organic

The Aiglerie vineyard, direct south facing, encircles the Château del’Aiglerie and dominates the Layon Valley. This privileged environment gives the wine depth and elegance. An initial minty nose, followed by red fruits aromas along with fresh herbs and scents of camphor. The smooth, velvety texture softens the fine tannins. A long finish.

All of our vines grow on the Anjou noir territory. Anjou noir is the most easterly part of the Armorican massif: a geological massif of schist that joins the Paris Basin just east of Angers. Full of volcanic rocks, sandstones, quartz, the Anjou Noir evokes many colours too: silvery grey, anthracite, blues and browns typical of schist terroir. This clearly makes a distinction from the Anjou Blanc, characterised by calciferous limestone, which is the terroir of Saumur.