2019 Ferme de la Sansonniere (Mark Angeli), La Lune Amphores Blanc VdF Demi Sec Classification_4eme Cru Classe 100% Roussanne with textural depth

100% Roussanne with textural depth and mineral tension – this is literally one of my favorite wines in all of France

after Jean-Philippe spent time at Didier Dagueneau and Alphonse Mellot

and a structured

The 2022 vintage provided sufficient concentration to fill out the mid-palate

The wine is fragrant and wildly transparent with notes of violets and cherry with crushed rocks and plush tannins tempering the refreshing acidity

2019 Ferme de la Sansonniere (Mark Angeli), La Lune Amphores Blanc VdF Demi Sec Classification_4eme Cru Classe 100% Roussanne with textural depthFerme de la Sansonnire is located in Thouarc within the Loire Valley, where Mark Angeli has managed the estate since 1990 by implementing biodynamic farming practices from his very first vintage. This wine is made from Chenin Blanc vines grown in clay and schist soils, with the fruit fermented and aged for one year in buried earthenware amphorae. In the glass, it presents focused notes of pear, quince, and honey, supported by a dense, textured palate