Domaine des Terres Blanches "Anjou Demon" Val de Loire 2018

Celine and Benoît Blet organically farm their small central Loire Valley domaine in the village of Oiron about 25 miles south of Saumur. Their Anjou Demon – fashioned from Cabernet Franc – reaches new heights in the generous 2018 Loire Valley vintage. A classic, translucent claret color in the glass, Terres Blanches’ Anjou Demon opens with aromas of ripe black currants and black raspberries accented by Earl Grey tea, licorice, cracked black pepper, and fresh jalapenos. Generous yet propelled by smoky minerality and bristling acidity, the wine layers the palate with black stone fruits accented by hints of tobacco, violets, flinty soil, and appetizing herbal notes. Finishing spicy and cinnamon-tinged, the wine expresses chewy licorice notes alongside firm tannins and a lovely powdered stone soil signature. Delicious and savory today, the Anjou Demon has the poise and the balance to reward three to five years’ aging in your cool cellar. Pair this superb Anjou Rouge with charcuterie, aged goat cheeses, braised rabbit and pork dishes, and grilled hanger steaks.

Naturally farmed.