2021 Chateau de Plaisance Anjou Rouge 'Sur la Butte', Loire, France Wild Arc Farm 40 year old vines on

40 year old vines on clay-limestone soils in the ancient village of Ammerschwihr

The vines are on average 30 years old and organically farmed

while softening the palate using the exceptional mountain water of the area

14 days whole bunch maceration

This is Cristal at its architectural best: precision-built

2021 Chateau de Plaisance Anjou Rouge 'Sur la Butte', Loire, France Wild Arc Farm 40 year old vines onCertified biodynamic 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc From the lieux dits Clos de lEtand and Le Grand Lopin 3 ha total on the Chaume hill, facing south Plaisance owns the only red grapes on the Chaume hill 35+ year old vines Spilite over schist bedrock De stemmed 2 3 week maceration Indigenous yeast Fermented and aged in concrete for 11 months