White Still Wine | France | Loire valley | Anjou | 75cl
£22.95
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£137.70
£130.82 case
ABV: 13%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Loire valley
Sub-Region: Anjou
Wine Style: Medium Bodied
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Château de la Roulerie is a 36 ha estate at Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné area of Anjou. The vineyards were established in the 14th century and the estate dates from the 19th century.
It was purchased by Bernard Germain in 1994 before passing to his son Philippe Germain and daughter in-law Marie in 2004. The Germains are a long-established family in the area with Philippe’s brother owning a nearby property and their father an ex-owner of the famous Château de Fesles. Planted mainly with Chenin Blanc on well-positioned, south and south-west facing schistous slopes. In 2011 he started the conversion to organic and biodynamic viticulture, achieving certified organic status in 2015. Yields are low – generally around 30 hl/ha – and the wines are made using minimal intervention favouring freshness and elegance. There is no malolactic fermentation, skin contact or bâtonnage and only old, large oak barrels of 600-700 litres are used so the influence is restrained. There is minimal use of sulphur to keep the freshness and vibrancy in the wines and no finings are used with only a very light filtration, so all the wines are vegan friendly too.
Magnolia Chenin Blanc is Philippe’s top Chenin Blanc. It is a wine which exhibits an inviting combination of fleshy peach and nectarine which sit on a subtle base of biscuit and hints of ginger, perfectly balanced with a long, silky finish.
