Adonis
This is a beautiful take on the ancient, rare variety Pineau d’Aunis from the Coteaux-du-Loir, which we consider the more approachable of Renaud's two red wines. The grapes come from a combination of vines that are both young and old, with the oldest reaching up to 80 years. The vines themselves are planted over a complex blend of clay, limestone and silex soils.
In the cellar, the grapes were fermented mostly as whole bunches for a couple of weeks before being pressed off to old barrels for a year of élevage. It sees a shorter length of time than the L'Enchanteresse, but long enough to make a deliciously lightly perfumed red.
Tasting notes
This is a very elegant, bright, compact and delicious wine. Notes of wild strawberry and red berry, with hints of liquorice and cracked pepper. It has a dry finish, but can be considered very easy going and more thought-provoking than most light-bodied reds.
- producerLa Grapperie
- regionLoire
- grapePineau d’Aunis
- soilClay and silex
- styleMedium body
- ageingAt least 12 months in used barrels
- zoneCoteaux-du-Loir
- vintage2023
- bottle0.75cl
- alcohol12.0%
