COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Aramon, Clairette, Bourboulenc
PRODUCER
Domaine de L'Anglore
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine de L'Anglore was founded by Éric Pfifferling, a former professional beekeeper who turned to winemaking after witnessing the devastating effects of chemical pesticides on his bees. Located in Saint-Geniès-de-Comolas on the right bank of the Rhône River, the estate is celebrated for pioneering a style of Southern Rhône wine defined by freshness, low alcohol, and transparency. The 'Nizon' parcel was acquired in 2006, but due to decades of previous chemical treatments, it required nearly ten years of intensive biodynamic restoration before the soil's microbiome recovered enough to support natural fermentation, leading to its first commercial release in 2015. Today, Éric operates the estate alongside his wife Marie-Laure and sons Thibault and Joris.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€85
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founder Éric Pfifferling was a professional beekeeper before making wine to protect his bees from chemical pesticides.
Fact 02
The Nizon vineyard took nearly a decade of biodynamic restoration to recover from decades of chemical treatments before its first release.
Fact 03
Often called the 'Pinot Noir of the South' due to its ethereal, light-bodied, and highly aromatic profile.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Sourced from centenarian vines grown on sandy soils, the grapes are harvested entirely by hand in small crates to prevent premature crushing. The wine is a co-fermented field blend of red and white varieties. Vinification is conducted using whole-cluster grapes, undergoing 15 days of semi-carbonic maceration with indigenous yeasts. No pumping over, punching down, temperature control, or sulfur dioxide are employed during the process. The wine is aged for approximately 10 months in neutral oak demi-muids and large wooden foudres, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered with zero added sulfites.
