Les Errances translates to "wanderings". Couple Maite & Warren (plus daughter Castille) farm about 6 hectares in Rablay sur Layon (Loire Valley). Their farming is meticulous, and they take a permaculture approach encouraging diversity of plants and trees in and around the vines.
45-70 year old vines, savory, juicy, herbal, joyous, light bodied pretty iridescent purple black berries whiff of earth & tart black currants.
region: Loire Valley, France
varietals: 70% Grolleau 30% Cabernet Franc
style: light chillable red
farming/cellar: practicing organic, handpicked, ambient yeast, 20 days maceration, matured 6 months in neutral fiberglass tanks, no added so2
pairing: savory or sweet flan wild berry compote or chawanmushi
