Clau De Nell Clau de Nell Cuvee Violette 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clau De Nell
Label Name:
 
Clau de Nell Cuvee Violette
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Anjou, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16°C

Awards/Ratings
No single universal score located for the 2015 bottling; nearby vintages received high marks (Wine Spectator 91 for the 2016 vintage; Wine & Spirits 92+ for 2017). Vivino user average ~3. 8/5. 5% (sources: claudenell. fr, wine. com, saq. com, vivino. com)

Tasting Note
Deep garnet with violet perfume, ripe blackcurrant and cherry, spice, leather and subtle earth. Silky, concentrated palate with fresh acidity, gentle tannins and a mouth-watering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, braised beef, steak with peppercorn sauce, aged cheeses (Époisses); Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or barbecue pork, braised pork belly with soy, Sichuan-style beef or mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation; aged in Burgundian oak casks (~12 months) then stainless vats before bottling; typically bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Clau de Nell was acquired by Anne‑Claude Leflaive in 2006; estate uses biodynamic practices on old Cabernet vines. After Leflaive's death the domaine has been managed by Sylvain Potin; known for Loire Cabernet blends.