2020 Domaine Belargus Anjou Treilles, Loire, France La Baladeuse Grillo from contrada Rina Vecchia

Grillo from contrada Rina Vecchia

Amantillado and Pedro Ximenez casks

so the age-old name of the site likely refers to the wild cherries that grow even today amidst the vines

Their very low yield provides a beautiful aromatic palette

when done well

2020 Domaine Belargus Anjou Treilles, Loire, France La Baladeuse Grillo from contrada Rina VecchiaPure Chenin Blanc from the 2. 72 hectare monopole of the Coteau des Treilles. The Cte Rtie of the Loire was abandoned after WWII because of the steep slopes (up to 70%) and remoteness of inside what is now Pont Barr Natural Reserve. The soil is a mashup of geological chaos including magmatic rocks, schist, puddingstone, and the oldest limestone in the Loire. Aged for 18 months in barrel before bottling. Famously revived by Jo Pithon and the source of