La Grapperie
Adonis 2018
Native to the Loire Valley, Pineau d’Aunis is a lesser known grape, and new to the Philippines as a single varietal wine. Here, its characteristics are on full display with a nose of fresh red berries, warm spices, and a bit of earth due to its 12 month aging in its lees in large oak barrels. Although fresh with bright acidity, this particular vintage is a bit darker and more concentrated than a typical Pineau d’Aunis with broad but smooth tannins.
Grape Variety: Pineau d’Aunis
Region: Loire Valley, France
Tastes like: Red currants, black peppercorns, ripe plums, clay
Best with: Dry aged steaks, smash burgers, braised duck, mushroom risotto
Size: 750 ml
Alc Content: 13%
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La Grapperie
Renaud Guettier is a relatively unassuming winemaker, but his wines are among the most expressive in the Loire Valley. Made with zero additions, zero sulfites, unfiltered and unfined, his wines are both approachable but complex, delicate but bold, and beautiful expressions of the land.
a closer look
Behind the Bottle
A former agricultural engineer, Guettier has been buying small plots of old vines around his Bueil-en-Touraine home since 2004. Today he has about 6 hectares of vines. Working mostly with Chenin Blanc and Pineau d’Aunis, two native Loire Valley grapes, the clay and limestone terroir that his 100 plus year old vines sit on are the calling card of La Grapperie.