Clau De Nell Grolleau 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clau De Nell
Label Name:
 
Grolleau
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire (IGP Val de Loire / Anjou)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Grolleau
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 92; Vinous 85

Tasting Note
Bright red-berry core (raspberry, cherry) with herbal/peppery spice, saline/mineral edge and a subtle meaty finish. Fresh acidity, supple low tannins and medium body make it lively and food-friendly.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb chops, braised beef, charcuterie and hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed aubergine, char siu-style pork; also tapas and earthy vegetable dishes.

Production Method
Demeter-certified biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, destemmed, native-yeast fermentation (≈30 days), partial barrel and foudre aging then finished in stainless tanks.

Vineyard Info
Clau de Nell (Ambillou-Château) is a small biodynamic estate rescued by Anne‑Claude Leflaive and Christian Jacques in 2008; managed by Sylvain Potin, with old vines (30–100 years) on tuffeau, flint and silty-clay soils.