Loire AOC (2001) north of Touraine in Loir-et-Cher (28 communes), clay-siliceous and flint soils. Pineau d'Aunis exclusive signature in reds and rosés: light and crunchy reds with red fruit, white pepper and floral hints, smooth tannins and lively acidity — rare thin-skinned variety. Gris ("oeil de gardon") from direct pressing: pale salmon, peppered nose, delicate and joyful finish — the appellation's hallmark. Taut Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir.
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
