Chateau de Plaisance Anjou Sur La Butte Rouge 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau de Plaisance
Label Name:
 
Anjou Sur La Butte Rouge
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Anjou (Loire) — Butte de Chaume
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Cabernet Franc 50%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 89 for 2022; DutchWineApprentice review 91

Tasting Note
Bright red and black fruit (raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant) with sweet spice, subtle smoke and schist-driven minerality. Silky texture, ripe integrated tannins and a fresh, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roast duck, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Sichuan-style braised beef, yakitori (grilled chicken skewers).

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic farming; hand-harvested; destemmed; indigenous-yeast fermentation with short maceration (partial carbonic on Cabernet Sauvignon reported); aged ~11 months in concrete tanks.

Vineyard Info
Château de Plaisance (Rochefort-sur-Loire) — organic since 1995, biodynamic certified (Demeter) since 2008. ~25 ha estate; ~3 ha red vines on the Chaume butte; Vanessa Cherruau managing since 2019; average vine age ~35 years.