2020 Nicolas Reau Anjou Rouge "Ange", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE 100% Cab Franc. Grapes are hand harvested and fermented using wild yeasts, half in oak and half in concrete. Bottled after 6 months of aging on the lees in concrete and oak. Unfined, unfiltered with no added SO2. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER In 1998 Nicolas Rau took over an estate of 28 ha. In 2001after three years of analysis, observation and putting his education into actionNicolas decided to get rid of 23 hectares and only kept five of the

The old parcel within

At Forlorn Hope Wines

The vineyards have been reworked with the same sustainable vineyard practices utilized in Latour’s 125 acre domain in the Côte d’Or

The parcels

Jean-Paul Thévenet

will spend a longer time in tank to help develop the structure before bottling

the world’s first Super Tuscan and an important contribution to Italy’s evolving reputation as a fine-wine producing nation in the mid-20th century

Port and Madeira expert Roy Hersh has written that Boston Bual “emulates some of the finest qualities of vintage Madeira

Guy’s two sons took over in 1974

and some of the most hauntingly pure Vendanges Tardives and SGNs in all of Alsace

fruit-forward style while retaining the region’s hallmark freshness

The remaining 70% are aged in vats for 5 months