2018 Anjou, Grolleau, Clau de Nell, Loire Size:75cl which seems to have considerable

which seems to have considerable development

perhaps because the growing season did not favour the Right Bank

the sweetness of the fruit easily outplays any dryness from whole bunch

This estate seems to improve with every year that we visit and the initial sweetness on the palate here is terrific

this is a thoroughly enjoyable Ausone—tasted at the Ausone vertical in London

2018 Anjou, Grolleau, Clau de Nell, Loire Size:75cl which seems to have considerableThe 2018 Val de Loire Grolleau opens with a light reduction on the nose that is clear, fresh and spicy, with fresh raspberry, blackberry and elegant flinty aromas. Silky, fresh and elegant on the palate, this is a fleshy, sweet, silky textured but generous red with fine tannins and a sleek, crystalline and concentrated tart finish. It needs some time, but this is excellent and generous. Tasted in June 2021. Located 24 kilometres west of Saumur in