2023 Le Fief Noir “Somnambule” Cabernet Franc-Grolleau, Anjou, Loire Valley, France
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90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Grolleau
Chock-full of summer berry energy and profoundly juicy fruit. Spice and herbs, a waterfall of cherry, wild strawberry, and plum perfection. A seriously overachieving Anjou Rouge you’ll want as your new house red.
One of the more dynamic winemaking teams in the Anjou today is the partnership of Dominique Sirot and Alexis Soulas at Fief Noir. Dominique and Alexis spent years working the sun-challenged lands of Corsica together, and ventured forth with a vast comprehension of how grape vines adapt amid an ever-changing climate. Their mutual passion for the vibrancy and energy of Loire wines inspired them to head north and pursue their own project.
Here in the heart of Anjou “noir,” where dark, schist-rich soils provide first-rate terroir for Chenin Blanc, raw nature is the overlord, demanding both faith and fealty each growing season. This northern climate requires a more symbiotic approach to winemaking, a tacit understanding between the soils and the souls that till it, and the team at Fief Noir exhibits how deep their knowledge is with each bottle. These are wines that are vivacious and pure, honest in their depiction of the true character of each grape and irresistible in their aromatic clarity and flavorful power. While Chenin is the pride of Anjou, Fief Noir has also embraced Anjou’s rich palette of native red grapes to showcase as single-varietal wines. Grolleau and Pineau d’Aunis dazzle with their delicate aromas and poignant berry flavors; while Cabernet Franc delivers cut and juicy persistence, a joy in the glass.