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Anjou Blanc (AOC) "Roches des Rochelles" 2021 VIN BIO

Tasting Notes: A superb clear straw robe. Intense, complex, and evocative nose of matured sweetness: acacia honey, compote apricot enhanced by a vegetal note combining vigor and elegance with hints of lime blossom and verbena. The palate is generous: creamy from the start, ensuring perfect aromatic continuity, smoothness around a silky gustatory volume well balanced by a lively astringency. Delightfully, it reveals white fruits, quince jelly, and delicately vanilla, toasted dried fruits, thanks to judiciously controlled aging.

Vineyard:

Region: Loire - Coteaux de l'Aubance Zone

Climate: Oceanic. Northeast exposure

Soil: Schistous clay and gravel on blue schist

Grape variety: Chenin

Average age of vines: 30 years

Yield: 30 hl/ha

Vinification:

Harvest: Manual. Sorting of the harvest (semi-botrytised grapes)

Vinification: 12-hour skin maceration, Alcoholic fermentation. Stirring every 2 weeks

Aging: In 400-liter barrels for 12 months (3-year-old barrels)

Food Pairing: The Anjou Blanc "Roches des Rochelles" from Domaine des Rochelles pairs wonderfully with:

Scallops

Raw or lightly smoked fish

White meats, fish in sauce

Cheeses (Munster, Pont l'Évêque, Livarot)

Serving Temperature: 11°C

Ageing Potential: This wine will evolve gracefully over 1 to 5 years. It can also be enjoyed now.