Vin de France Poiesis 24 mois d'élevage Clos des Plantes - Olivier Lejeune 2018

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Vin de France Poiesis 24 mois d'élevage Clos des Plantes - Olivier Lejeune 2018

The wine

Olivier Lejeune cultivates his vineyard, located in the Loire Valley, without herbicides or pesticides, in the most natural way possible. The grapes are entirely hand harvested, preserving their freshness and quality. Once they have reached the winery, the whites are drawn from a vertical manual ratchet press, before undergoing static settling and being placed in barrels, where the grapes will ferment naturally. The Poïesis 24 months cuvée is the happy consequence of the disastrous frosts that hit vineyards in 2019. To remedy this, the winemaker extended the ageing period for his Poïesis cuvée to 24 months.
The pale yellow colour sublimated by golden tints reveals an expressive bouquet opening with notes of quince and vanilla. Vanilla and spices mingle with juicy pear aromas on the palate. The whole gently builds to a round, fresh finish.

Established at the heart of Anjou's Coteaux de Layon, Olivier Lejeune learnt the tricks of the trade for ten years at Felton Road, the famous Central Otago domain in New Zealand that never ceases to impress critics. In 2017, he met Mark Angeli of Ferme de la Saisonnière, a fervent advocate of natural wines. This learning experience was followed by a meeting with a regional star, Richard Leroy, from whom Olivier purchased a few parcels. He brought a second burst of life to the vines, having spent a whole year working the 3 hectares with a pickaxe. In terms of the soils, this is a superb terroir where we find schist veined with quartz and volcanic rock. The land is treated with eco-friendly principles in mind. His first cuvée, Poësis, is a pure Chenin that saw immediate success, much like the 100% Cabernet Franc Pelo cuvée. You won't want to miss a single vintage!