Manoir de la Tête Rouge K’ Sa Tête Pineau d'Aunis 2020

From: Loire

Grape: Pineau d'Aunis

In 1995, Guillaume Reynouard purchased his first 4 hectares of cabernet franc alongside an old mansion in need of repair in the village of Le Puy Notre Dame. He began the restoration of the property and converted the vineyards to organic farming. Receiving Ecocert certification in 1998, the next hurdle was biodynamics. By 2010, the estate received biodynamic certification through Biodyvin. The Pinea d'Aunis is all from the lieu-dit of l'Enchantoir from vines 12 years of age. It is fermented with native yeasts in concrete tanks and spends 6 months in used oak barrels before bottling. The distinct peppery and floral notes along with its light to medium palate weight make Pineau d'Aunis one of the great heirloom varieties to emerge from the Loire.