Le Fief Noir Revolution Pineau d'Aunis 2022

Country: France

Region: Loire

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Pineau d'Aunis

Le Fief Noir is the realization of a dream of two young winemakers, Dominique Sirot and Alexis Soulas, who met one another while working in Corsica. After visiting dozens of estates with available land, the two felt strongly drawn to Anjou as a place where they wanted to settle, raise families, and make expressive, terroir-driven wines. Their 20 ha domain is located in the village of St-Lambert du Lattay, in the heart of the “Anjou Noir,” which takes its name from the black Schist soil that dominates the terroir here. This soil is ideal for Chenin Blanc which can obtain its ideal richness here, balanced with bright minerality and acidity. Dominque and Alexis also grow Cabernet Franc, Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis. They work organically and all the vineyard work and harvest is conducted manually. 

Made from 100% Pineau d'Aunis, a native heirloom grape in the Loire, known for its floral and peppery character. A blend of 70+ old vines and 5 year-old plantings in schist and sandy loam soils. Manual harvest. No destemming (whole bunch fermentation). The wine is fermented with native yeasts in concrete tank and it then ages for 6 months in terra cotta amphora. Extremely limited production. Classis notes of red plums, white pepper and summer berries.