Chateau de Plaisance 'Sur la Butte' Anjou Rouge, 2023 nonino The distinct minerality comes from

The distinct minerality comes from this vineyards unusually high elevation

where its fruitiness can complement the rich flavors of the meat

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would load his mule with the small bottles that he sold in Grenoble and other nearby villages

Chateau de Plaisance 'Sur la Butte' Anjou Rouge, 2023 nonino The distinct minerality comes fromEqual parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, from the bottom of the famous Chaume hill in Anjou. Famous for Quartz de Chaume Grand Cru, and almost exclusively sweet wine made from Chenin, this area produces only a handful of dry wine. Vanessa Cherruau purchased this biodynamically farmed estate before it was sold to the local co op, and kept its legacy for producing dry, honestly farmed, Anjou wines. She is unable to label her wines Chaume