VINEYARD

Region : Loire – Zone Coteaux de l’Aubance
Climat : Oceanic climate. Northwesterly exposure
Grape variety : Cabernet Franc 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20%   
Average age of vines : 25 years
Yield : 45 hectolitres per hectare



VINIFICATION

Harvest : Manual and machine (sorting and selection carried out in the cellar)
Vinification : Grapes de-stalked and pressed
Pellicular maceration for 15 days
Ageing : Matured in stainless steel tanks for one year


TASTING NOTES (by Didier Coutenceau - Oenologist)

Beautiful robe, deep ruby colour
Generous nose with a rich maturity, with subtle notes of strawberries, raspberries, cherry preserves, with deliciously smoky crystallised fruits.
Very long and smooth, full at the beginning


PREPARING AND SERVING   

Anjou Villages Brissac “Cabernet Franc” Domaine des Rochelles is a marvellous accompaniment to:
- Charcuterie
- Grilled and roast meat   

Serving temperature : 13°C


CELLARING   

This wine is perfect to drink now but will develop beautifully over a period of 1 to 3 years