Clau De Nell Grolleau Val de Loire 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clau De Nell
Label Name:
 
Grolleau Val de Loire
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Val de Loire (Anjou, Loire Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Grolleau
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C


Tasting Note
Dense dark-berry profile (black cherry, blackberry, blueberry) with liquorice, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and warm spice; silky, restrained tannins, bright mineral acidity and a cool, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, côte de boeuf, braised game (wild boar), beef stews, aged cheeses. Asian: char siu or hoisin duck, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed aubergine, peppery Sichuan pork, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed; 20–30 day maceration; aged ~12 months partly in used Burgundian barrels and large foudres, then finished in stainless steel; organic/biodynamic practices, minimal sulphites.

Vineyard Info
Clau de Nell (Claude & Nelly) — biodynamic, Demeter-influenced estate in Ambillou-Château. Old vine plantings (c.55–90 years) on silty-clay, red flint and tuffeau; very low yields (~25 hl/ha).