Clau de NellCuvée Violette Anjou 2016

Name: Cuvée Violette Anjou
Brand: Clau de Nell
SKU: VIN-004976
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Product code: 4976

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Red Wine from
Loire, France

Country: France

Region: Loire

Sub-Region: Anjou-Saumur

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Clau de Nell

Alcohol: 13%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Sylvain Potin

Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape: 70% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Country: France

Region: Loire

Sub-Region: Anjou-Saumur

Type: Red Wine

Winery: Clau de Nell

Alcohol: 13%

Volume: 750 ml

Winemaker: Sylvain Potin

Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape: 70% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

Product Notes

Clau de Nell Cuvée Violette Anjou is a wine that beautifully showcases the capabilities of biodynamic farming. Located in the Loire Valley, France, Clau de Nell produces wines from grapes grown in their biodynamically farmed vineyards. This particular vintage displays a striking purple hue that is the result of extended skin maceration. A blend of Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, it offers a host of aromas ranging from cherry and black currant to violet and sage. The palate is full and textured, with bright acidity and a long, savory finish. Clau de Nell Cuvée Violette Anjou is a fantastic example of the elegance and complexity that can be produced through biodynamic farming.

Tasting Notes

The Cuvée Violette is a blend of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. On the nose, it has intense aromas of blackcurrant, cherry and plums. It is excellently structured with firm, elegant tannins and a lifted finish.

About the Winery

The Clau de Nell wine estate is a rich and authentic French brand that is known for the history attached to it. Anne-Claude Leflaive, her husband Christian Jacques and soil microbiologists, Claude and Lydia Bourguignon, set up a company called CLAC in 2006. Their company aimed to ensure that the French biodynamic winegrowers earned a name for themselves in the international arena.

In 2006, Claude and Christian met the Clau de Nell estate owners, located in the Ambillou Chateau region in the prestigious Loire region of France. The clay, flint and tufa soils of this region have vines that have an average age of 60 years. Here, 8 hectares were planted with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grolleau vines. The couple came to help the estate in 2008 when the owners of the place were left with no option but to file for bankruptcy.

Slowly, but steadily, Claude and Christian changed the fortunes of this estate. In the next few years, the estate witnessed the planting of Chenin and Grolleau vines totaling 3.5 hectares. The Loire Valley, one of the premium wine-producing regions, is the 3rd biggest in the country. The entire vineyard of the region stretches for 1000km, and the area stretches from the Atlantique Coast to Auvergne.

The Clau de Nell estate is located exactly between Angers and Saumur. The highest altitude of the vineyard is 101m above sea level. Out of the entire area, Chenin varietals are planted on 4.5 hectares, Grolleau on 2 hectares, Cabernet Franc on 4.5 hectares and Cabernet Sauvignon on 1 hectare. Some wines of this region are:

IGP Grolleau – This is a juicy and intense red wine, which is full of freshness.

AOC Cabernet Franc – Known to be an elegant wine, this one is known for its balanced character.

AOC Violette – Made from a blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is complex and slightly spicy.

IGP Chenin – This is a promising wine, known for its fresh fruity and floral scents.

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