Les Cargadous 2020 Loire Valley drawn there by a small

drawn there by a small parcel of hundred-year-old Poulsard

Twenty-four hectares in a single parcel on the schist plateau above the Loire at La Pommeraye

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grown organically at Kitzingen in Franconia and made the way Michael and Melanie make everything

A kind of satin tension that builds slowly into the finish

Les Cargadous 2020 Loire Valley drawn there by a smallLes Cargadous is a white blend of Roussanne and Chenin Blanc an unusual pairing from the Languedoc that works beautifully here, each grape reinforcing the others best qualities. From clay and stone soils in the IGP Pays dHrault, this cuve is aged in a mix of oak barrels and stainless steel tanks to balance texture with freshness. On the nose, white peach, beeswax, and a honeyed floral note; the palate is structured but not heavy, with a creamy texture