Roc’h Avel

Terre de l'Elu

Appellation: Vin de France (Anjou)
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Age of Vines: 70
Farming: Certified organic and biodynamic
Soil: Schist, sandstone, quartzite
Altitude: 70 meters
Fermentation: Hand harvested, gentle whole cluster pressing, natural yeast fermentation in large oak vats
Aging: 6 months on the fine lies in oak vats, no stirring, vegan

Press Review

...fruity, floral style, textured, rich and lightly bitter with some nectarine, pastry, and a hint of green

- Rebecca Gibb MW, 2022 Vintage

Overview

Roc’h Avel comes from the terroir of l’Aiglerie, a place well know for the quality of its Cabernet Franc. Scattered among the vines of Cabernet Franc are 70 year old Chenin – all grown on sandstone, schist, and quartzite soils. To preserve the purity of this terroir and its old vines, Roc’h Avel is pressed, whole cluster directly into oak vats for an indigenous fermentation and slow, undisturbed aging.