LES PIERRES MESLIERES Le Rocher 2021 Vin de France (Ancencis) 75cl White

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Gris, from a single parcel

Terroir: Soils dominated by clay, quartzite, and schist at the base of the hillside, east-facing

50% direct pressing & 50% destemmed maceration

Tasting: The maceration provides a beautiful structure with enhanced mineral expression. Yellow fruits take center stage, with a very savory and full palate that leads to a long, spicy finish.

🍷 Serving temperature: 10-11°C

Based in Saint Géréon, on the right bank of the Loire, upstream from Muscadet. Frédéric Monnier, a former engineer, has settled on some incredible, vibrant hillsides… surrounded by menhirs carved from quartz (one of which is 3.80 m tall… originally there were probably 48 arranged in several rows!) dating back to the Neolithic period! The vineyard, facing due south with its eastern side on a magnificent terroir composed of schist, quartz, and quartzite, is well integrated in this telluric landscape. All the wines are marked remarkable minerality—the hallmark of the finest terroirs, reminiscent of the magnificent expressions found in the hillsides of Savennières!