Château Pierre Bise - Anjou-Villages Sur Spilite 2011
Loire
Red
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14,5/20
RVF
A blend of the two Cabernets, Sur Spilite is a fruity red with a very tight structure on the palate, but with supple tannins that will become rounder with a short cellaring period...
Features
Estate
Château Pierre Bise
Cuvée
Sur Spilite
Vintage
2011
Designation
Anjou-Villages
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
70% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
hillsides and plateaus facing south/southwest, strong wind influence, spilite soil (basic volcanic rock)
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
by hand, as late as possible in October
Winemaking
destemming. Maceration in vats
Breeding
in tanks and barrels
Alcohol content
14,5 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
bright ruby colour
Nose
fresh red fruit aromas (black cherry, blackberry)
Mouth
dense and mineral with a beautiful suppleness.
Serve
decant at 15°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with red meats, leg of lamb, spicy sauces...
Château Pierre Bise
Anjou
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This 45-hectare vineyard, 80% of which is planted with Chenin, produces all styles of white wine. René vinifies, while his older brother Christophe works the vines. Not organic, of course, but the soils are worked "their way". In the cellar, the same care prevails, with a variety of vats of all kinds (stainless steel, cement, cylindrical, underground, Stockinger 30-hl wooden vats, etc.), capable of chiseling out nuanced, complex wines. The sweet wines are the estate's great strength, as is the series of savennières (13 hectares), impeccable in their precision. The small rosé and red cuvées are a step below, and the whites tasted this year are too irregular to retain the third BD.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
This 46-hectare estate, born of the merger of two family farms, has been run by René Papin since 2010. An estate particularly renowned for the quality of its white wines, both dry and sweet. Not to be missed.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Scored (2016 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. AVELINO V. Published on 20/03/2021
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER G. Published on 30/08/2020
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