La Grange Aux Belles 'Brise d'Aunis' 2022 style_Dessert and Liquers Beefy but integrated tannin and

Beefy but integrated tannin and high-toned acid

They started in 1894

And yet it retains the remarkable signature of this dramatic oceanside region

a little funky

The organically farmed grapes were given a short maceration before a gentle whole cluster pressing

La Grange Aux Belles 'Brise d'Aunis' 2022 style_Dessert and Liquers Beefy but integrated tannin andLa Grange aux Belles has been around since 2004, and they are working with grapes grown on black schist in Anjou, giving the wines a bit more savory sheen than the limestone and clay mix found elsewhere in the Loire. The team of Julien Bresteau, Marc Houtin and Grald Peau are known for excellent organic farming, meticulous grape sorting, and nothing in the cellar except for a small sulfur addition. Their Pineau d'Aunis is like the Oregon Pinot Noir