Chateau d'Epire

Anjou Rouge 'Clos de la Cerisaie' 2023

Name: Anjou Rouge 'Clos de la Cerisaie' 2023
Brand: Chateau d'Epire
SKU: EPIREcabfranc23
Price: 26.0 USD
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One of the oldest and most celebrated domaines in Savennières, Château d’Épiré is rich in history, not only for its fabulous architectural rendition of the Petit Trianon of Versailles, but most especially for its exquisite wines. Savennières is situated just southwest of Angers, on the north bank of the Loire River. Vines have been cultivated there since the time of the Romans. The Plantagenet dynasty allowed for the first exports of the wine to be sent to Great Britian in the 11th century. The domaine itself has been in the Bizard family continuously since the 17th century. The current head of the estate is Paul Bizard, who took over for his father, Luc, in 2018.

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100% Cabernet Franc

• An actual clos, but part of the walls have collapsed

• Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel

• Primary fermentation lasts 15 days, with daily pumpovers

• Wine ages in 30 hectoliter stainless steel tanks

• Wine ages until spring and is bottled in April

• Neither filtered nor fined

- Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant