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Chateau de Fosse-Seche

2020 Chateau de Fosse-Seche, Eolithe

France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML
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Chateau de Fosse-Seche

2020 Chateau de Fosse-Seche, Eolithe

France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML
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The vines for the Eolithe are planted at the end of the Plateau de Brossay, which is unique to Saumur in that it does not have limestone. The site is slightly convex with fresh and windy exposure. Fosse-Seche is covered in biodiversity, and no chemicals are used in the vineyard. The wine is hand-harvested and undergoes vitrification in egg-shaped concrete tanks. The Eolithe ages on lees for two years. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation occurs, depending on the year.

This wine displays a rich and complex savory character. While seeming insignificant, the 1% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend helps flesh out the texture on the palate. This Cabernet Franc perfectly balances the fresh fruity notes, savory red pepper, and herbal qualities. On the palate, the lovely complexity is accentuated by a round, textured body, and an extensive savory finish.

Indagare Travel Guide | Loire Valley

The country seat of French royalty since the 1500s, the Loire Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that boasts Renaissance-era castles, rural villages, bicycle trails, forests and vineyards. Newly restored, crowd-free ‘secondary’ castles offer an intimate, well-curated view into France’s rural aristocratic traditions, such as gardening and hunting.

The Loire region is special obviously because of the chateaux everywhere, but also because of the laid-back elegance that you find here. There’s no rushing around like in Paris, here people take their cues from the lazy rivers that slowly flow across the region. It’s calm countryside mixed with beautiful chateaux and gardens.

Although local restaurants and bistros have yet to achieve their true potential, especially given the wealth of local bounty, the Loire Valley vineyards are some of France’s undiscovered gems. Especially around Chinon and Bourgueil, younger vintners can afford to produce and develop their vision of mostly organic wines.

Chinon, in addition to being a famous wine region (where the finicky cabernet franc red wine varietal reaches its truest expression) is also a lovely fortified burg that was a favorite royal seat for the Plantagenet family. Still, locals are more likely to tout the fact that Chinon is the home of France’s quintessential bon vivant, François Rabelais (1483-1553) of Gargantua and Pantagruel fame.

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Few vineyards have a history as storied as Chateau de Fosse-Seche. The area was planted by the Benedictine monks back in the 1200s. The modern incarnation of this Chateau is currently farmed by brothers Adrien and Guillaume Pire. The brothers are dedicated to maintaining their vineyard's ecosystem and biodynamic viticulture. The wines of Château de Fosse-Sèche shine with a focused minerality and typicity, and they are widely recognized as one of the finest producers in the new Loire Valley.

Chateau de Fosse-Seche

Situated near the tiny village of Brossay, the vineyards of Fosse Seche have a storied history going back to the 1200s. The vineyards were initially planted by the order of Benedictine Monks, who selected it as an ideal terroir for grape growing.

Fast forward to 1998, when the Pire Family revived the modern iteration of this historic property. Two brothers, Adrien and Guillaume Pire, have managed the 45-hectare lot since 2012. Their focus is to maintain the ecosystem and biodiversity of the vineyards. Of the 45 ha, only 15 are planted to vine, with the rest dedicated to other agricultural practices: alfalfa, goats, bees, and even birds. Fosse-Seche has a nationally recognized bird sanctuary on their property.

Another unique feature of Fosse-Seche is their soils. While most regions of Samur and Samur-Champigny sit on tuffeau, a porous limestone, the 17 ha of Fosse-Seche’s biodynamic certified vines sit atop Jurassic-era flint plateau, coupled with gravel and clay. The unique soils and the curved aspect of the vineyards allow for the fresh breeze to cool the vines rooted in the flint soils that absorb heat. The climate there favors slow, progressive, and balanced ripening.

The vineyards have received certifications from both EcoCert and Biodyvin. In 2016, Guillaume and Adrien invested in concrete eggs for fermentation, moving away from oak barrels.

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Chateau de Fosse-Seche

Few vineyards have a history as storied as Chateau de Fosse-Seche. The area was planted by the Benedictine monks back in the 1200s. The modern incarnation of this Chateau is currently farmed by brothers Adrien and Guillaume Pire. The brothers are dedicated to maintaining their vineyard's ecosystem and biodynamic viticulture. The wines of Château de Fosse-Sèche shine with a focused minerality and typicity, and they are widely recognized as one of the finest producers in the new Loire Valley.

Situated near the tiny village of Brossay, the vineyards of Fosse Seche have a storied history going back to the 1200s. The vineyards were initially planted by the order of Benedictine Monks, who selected it as an ideal terroir for grape growing.

Fast forward to 1998, when the Pire Family revived the modern iteration of this historic property. Two brothers, Adrien and Guillaume Pire, have managed the 45-hectare lot since 2012. Their focus is to maintain the ecosystem and biodiversity of the vineyards. Of the 45 ha, only 15 are planted to vine, with the rest dedicated to other agricultural practices: alfalfa, goats, bees, and even birds. Fosse-Seche has a nationally recognized bird sanctuary on their property.

Another unique feature of Fosse-Seche is their soils. While most regions of Samur and Samur-Champigny sit on tuffeau, a porous limestone, the 17 ha of Fosse-Seche’s biodynamic certified vines sit atop Jurassic-era flint plateau, coupled with gravel and clay. The unique soils and the curved aspect of the vineyards allow for the fresh breeze to cool the vines rooted in the flint soils that absorb heat. The climate there favors slow, progressive, and balanced ripening.

The vineyards have received certifications from both EcoCert and Biodyvin. In 2016, Guillaume and Adrien invested in concrete eggs for fermentation, moving away from oak barrels.

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