Description
Claude and Joelle Papin-Chevalier started Chateau Pierre Bise thirty years ago. Claude Papin (a former President of the Technical Institute of the Vine and of Wine) and his wife are the most polemic defenders of the Anjou terroir in the Loire Valley. From the beginning he has farmed without use of sprays or additions to his wines and he could be called an organic vintner but he does not want to be pigeon holed! They control over 32 hectares of vines, producing a vast array of single parcel whites, reds and sweet wines. He is most famed for his sweet wines from Côteaux du Layon. 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very unique vineyard on volcanic soils. Fermented 100% in horizontal enclosed stainless steel fermenters (the must is fermented without pumping over to avoid too much tannin extraction) – this is the old method of fermenting red wines. The wine was then aged in tanks (no barriques used).
We were impressed with this delicious medium to full bodied rouge … plenty of focus, depth of more-ish minerality, elegance with some lovely red fruit crunch on finish. Not surprised when they say 2010 was the finest vintage in the history of the Domaine! Enjoy this! Sante! RRp $40
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