2018 Jean Francois Merieau ‘La Rosee’, Pineau d’AunisMerieau's estate is based in the tiny village of Saint Julien de Chdon (which doesnt seem much changed since the 17th century), JeanFranois property stretches to almost 35 hectares planted to Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cot, Pineau dAunis, Gamay and Chardonnay. Many of the vines are quite old, including the Pineau dAunis which is over 100 years old and the Cot, the youngest of which are 50 years old and the oldest over 100. Unlike most

the must is divided into three grades

His wines—both red and white—are now considered among the finest in the Loire Valley

Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel

Ken Wright

as an experiment

which benefit from the perfect exposure and enjoy favorable overnight drops in temperature

as it strips the wine of 'gras'

Beginning with the 2006 vintage

Bottled in June 2023

The Vajra family has farmed Bricco delle Viole

This organic rich upper strata has a clay texture

With the help of enologist Graziana Grassini