France

Anjou

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Cork

The 60-hectare Domaine des Rochelles in the Saint-Jean-de-Mauvets commune is on the south bank of the Loire. The domaine is now run by Jean-Hubert Lebreton, who is the fifth generation of the family to run the domaine. Rochelles, long known for the quality of its reds, has seen the quality of its whites improve considerably under Jean-Hubert's direction. L'Ardoise means 'slate' and this is a typical local building material in this part of the Loire – an extension of the hard rocks of the Brittany peninsula. It is made from 100% Cabernet Franc, using thermovinification to emphasise the fruit. The 2020 has softly textured, luscious black fruits with a very light structure. Very much a wine for casual drinking, to be served chilled.

Cabernet Franc

Domaine des Rochelles, L'Ardoise, Anjou, Loire, France, 2020

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The 60-hectare Domaine des Rochelles in the Saint-Jean-de-Mauvets commune is on the south bank of the Loire. The domaine is now 

Domaine des Rochelles, L'Ardoise, Anjou, Loire, France, 2020

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