Certified Biodynamic. 100% Grolleau. From a 0.33 ha parcel planted in the 1960s. The vineyard is named ‘Case Neuve,’ and Batardière owns one of the vineyard’s two parcels. Yields are only 25 hl/ ha. The parcel sits on a riverbed between the Britannic and Parisian continental plates, which yields a wide array of soils: clay, blue schist, quartz, degraded and eroded schist. Semi-carbonic fermentation in stainless steel with spontaneous fermentation; no additions. Aged in stainless steel and bottled in Sept after harvest with no fining/filtered and 1-2g of SO2 at bottling.
2022 Thomas Batardiere Grolleau 'Amor Fati', Loire, France
$36.00
Specs
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- Appellation Anjou
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Thomas Batardiere
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Grolleau
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Meaty Fish, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Wild Side, Flexes w/ Food, Red Fruit, Dressed to Impress, Savory Red, Chillable Red
- This item is not eligible for discount.