Château Soucherie (Pierre-Yves Tijou) - Anjou Blanc "Les Rangs de Long" 2024 (750ml)
Price: $29.99
| Producer | Château Soucherie (Pierre-Yves Tijou) |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire Valley |
| Varietal | Chenin Blanc |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Sku | 205991 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Château Soucherie (Pierre-Yves Tijou) Description
Under Roger Beguinot's direction, the buildings and the vineyards have been renovated and this 36 hectare property is more exquisite than ever before. Four of the thirty-six hectares are situated in the prime vineyard of Chaume and then two hectares are in Savennieres in a single-vineyard known as "Clos des Perrieres". The remaining vineyards which encircle the chateau are in the Anjou and Coteaux du Layon appellations. Soucherie is surrounded by the villages of Rochefort-sur-Loire, Beaulieu-sur-Layon and Saint Lambert du Lattay. The soils are principally limestone, clay and schist.
Beguinot's assistant, the maitre de chai, is the young Thibaud Boudignon who is leading the charge towards 100% organic viticulture through the principles of "agriculture integree". The domaine is divided into a series of single-vineyard sites, several of which are isolated to produce "lieu-dit" denominated wines.
The grapes, 100% Chenin Blanc, are sourced from the vineyard site “Les Rangs de Long” which is on the northern part of the estate but with south-southeastern exposure. The soil is a mix of clay and sand and limestone with some schist. The wine is vinified totally dry in cuve and aged on the fine lies for eight to nine months before being bottled.
