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2020 La Grapperie Coteaux du Loir 'Adonis' Rouge, Loire, France
$39.99
100% Pineau d'Aunis from a blend of different sites in Bueil-en-Touraine and Dissay-sous-Courcillon. Vines aged 4 – 50 years, grown on silex, clay, and limestone
The grapes, after being harvested and selected by hand, are gently foot-stomped and macerated for 3 weeks in large conical oak vats (cuve tronconique). The fermentation happens naturally and is followed by 12 months of aging on lees, in 600-liter oak barrels (demi-muids). Bottled without fining, filtration, or sulfur addition.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- Style Red Wine
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Pineau d'Aunis
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Meaty Fish, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Wild Side, No Sulfur, Red Fruit, Dressed to Impress
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