2022 Clau de Nell Anjou Cabernet Franc Loire, France Shafer Vineyards One racking and bottled

One racking and bottled

systemic chemicals or insecticides

Racked to neutral barrel for 1 year followed by 5 months in tank

The average age of the vineyards is 28 years old

The Syrah grapes always give meaty and smokey tones

2022 Clau de Nell Anjou Cabernet Franc Loire, France Shafer Vineyards One racking and bottledAnne Claude Leflaive and Christian Jacques purchased Clau de Nell in 2008; Sylvain Potin joined the team as estate manager in 2009. The property is comprised of 10 hectares (24. 7 acres) of vines on a gently sloping hill surrounded by open countryside. The highest point of Clau de Nell offers a glimpse of the Loire in the distance; from here, an uninterrupted view unveils the sky and the river on the horizon, as well as rows of Grolleau, Cabernet