What’s in their glass?

Written by Erik van Kampen

One of the most interesting wine regions in France is Anjou, located in the Loire Valley. Along with the wines produced further east in Touraine, Anjou-Saumur makes what is collectively known as the "Middle Loire” wines. The wines that have been catching people’s attention are the organic wines from this region. French organic wines are considered as the most innovative, interesting and personalized products around.

The most well known organic wines from the Anjou region are from Domaine de la Bergerie. A French brand that has been growing grapes for 7 generations now. Their expertise lies in Chenin Blanc and Cabernet grapes. However you will find also the Cabernet Franc in this region. They chose to explore all the facets of these varietals. The white wines made from the Chenin Blanc grapes, have a specific taste of almonds and pear. 

 

While the sweet dessert wines, also made from this grape, have characteristic of the pineapple hints you will find in them. The red wines from this region made from the Cabernet Sauvignon are typically dry. Red wines were produced in small amounts in this region, but this percentage is increasing steadily.Their organic wines are 100% Organic! However, the word “organic” might cause a little bit of confusion among wine drinkers. Because isn’t all grapes naturally grown? Well, conventional wine grapes are chemically treated like any other agricultural product to deal with pests, viruses and weeds among other things. Wine grapes are considered organic when no chemicals have been added. It's that simple. After harvest, organic grapes are handpicked, rather than using mechanical pickers. This allows the ripest and strongest grapes to be picked without causing any harm to the vine.This process results in the three organic wines L'Anjou Blanc Les Pierres Girard, L'Anjou Rouge La Cerisaie and L'Anjou Villages Les Chant du Bois expressing beautiful, well thought purism is reflected in every glass.


Domaine de la Bergerie is now available at Licores Maduro The Store.