Les Cargadous 2020 Loire Valley Twenty-four hectares in a single

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

all carried on a bright wave of acidity

singular and has a powerful acidic structure

Fine tannins

and the wine spends at least eighteen months in barrel before bottling

Les Cargadous 2020 Loire Valley Twenty-four hectares in a singleLes 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