2019 is Vanessa Cherruau's first vintage at Château de Plaisance in Anjou and what a début! Her wines are brilliant and her concern for sustainability runs so much more than skin deep. For Loire geeks, there is a super discussion about the hill of Chaume, famous for producing stellar sweet wines and for having the only official crus in the Loire, but where incredible dry whites are now also being made.
(Our apologies for the sound on Paul's end -the ransom of living in gorgeous but semi-remote countryside- but the most important voice, Vanessa's, is crystal clear.)
Track List
1. Vanessa’s story 0:00
2. The dream materializes 6:51
3. Château de Plaisance 15:28
4. Viticulture 21:28
5. Birds, bats, and biodiversity 26:36
6. Further sustainability concerns 33:38
7. People 42:09
8. The Hill of Chaume 49:22
RED WINES
9. Anjou Rouge Sur la Butte and red winemaking 1:02:54
10. Anjou Rouge Le Grand Lopin 1:11:04
WHITE WINES
11. Anjou Blanc 1:17:27
12. Stylistic discussion; sulfur 1:26:05
13. Anjou Blanc Ronceray 1:32:05
14. Anjou Blanc La Grande Pièce 1:44:26
15: Savennières 1:53:00
SWEET WINES
16. Coteaux-du-Layon Premier Cru Chaume and Grand Cru Quarts de Chaume 2:06:26