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Vin de France Rouge, "Les Gélinettes", Sansonnière - 2022

Name: Vin de France Rouge, "Les Gélinettes", Sansonnière
Brand: Sansonnière
SKU: 44564
Price: 49.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 44564 750 mL

Mark and Martial Angeli intentionally declassifly this red from Anjou as they do not care to bow to the whims of the appellation board. They do things their own way, and this small production red is a blend of Grolleau Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Gamay. The vineyard takes its name from the tendency for frosts to occur in early spring. Biodynamic since inception, the Angelis even use SO2 natually sourced from a nearby volcano. Pair with pork in an herbed mushroom sauce.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

France

Region

Loire

Sub-Region

Anjou and Saumur

Appellation/Village

Anjou

Producer

Sansonnière

Grape Variety

Grolleau

Cabernet Sauvignon

Gamay

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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