2022 Clau de Nell Anjou Cabernet Franc Loire, France Shafer Vineyards Bartlett pear

Bartlett pear

The Syrah grapes always give meaty and smokey tones

systemic chemicals or insecticides

Joshua David Stein (Author)

2022 Clau de Nell Anjou Cabernet Franc Loire, France Shafer Vineyards Bartlett pearAnne 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