Les Roches Sèches: Tasting & Drinking
And so, somewhat serendipitously, I discovered yet another Anjou domaine of interest. Not every wine here might be perfect, certainly the 2010 Le Jeau had a rich, warm, fruit-skin character that spoke of homeliness, of rusticity, of wines fermented by old souls in young bodies, working in dusty cellars. It had charm, but perhaps not the finesse that would be necessary to really hold my interest. The 2010 La Guimardière, however, was another story altogether; expressive, with a honey-beeswax depth, this was a very special wine and a remarkable effort for one of their very first vintages.
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