A new winemaker to follow very closely. Simon Rouillard has a few vines in Anjou, after having worked with Bornard and La Tournelle, he settled down in his native Loire valley. For the moment he has very few grapes so a majority of his cuvées are made from négoce (from La Grange Aux Belles iirc).
Laisse Aller is a Grolleau and Pinot Noir blend, very very funky at the opening. The classic reductive nose brings a slight barnyard smell (not the bretty type though), fresh parsley and a bit closed. There’s a few light bubbles at the opening, just cork it back in and shake it.
After 10 to 15 minutes, it’s way more in place and gives out blackcurrant and redcurrant notes, with a hint of vegetal stems to it. I like the simplicity of Grolleau and this one is spot one, very fresh with a nice acidity and the Pinot Noir brings just what it needs in complexity and texture. It’s a very easy to drink bottle, fresh and crisp with a funky touch for natty fans. To be served with friends just chilled, it goes down fast. At 16€ a bottle it’s a great quality/price choice.
I also recommend Après La Pluie (100% Grolleau, even fresher) and his high-end (and rarer) cuvée À Nous La Liberté (100% Chenin, stunning stuff). Grab what you can from him while you can.
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A new winemaker to follow very closely. Simon Rouillard has a few vines in Anjou, after having worked with Bornard and La Tournelle, he settled down in his native Loire valley. For the moment he has very few grapes so a majority of his cuvées are made from négoce (from La Grange Aux Belles iirc).
Laisse Aller is a Grolleau and Pinot Noir blend, very very funky at the opening. The classic reductive nose brings a slight barnyard smell (not the bretty type though), fresh parsley and a bit closed. There’s a few light bubbles at the opening, just cork it back in and shake it.
After 10 to 15 minutes, it’s way more in place and gives out blackcurrant and redcurrant notes, with a hint of vegetal stems to it. I like the simplicity of Grolleau and this one is spot one, very fresh with a nice acidity and the Pinot Noir brings just what it needs in complexity and texture. It’s a very easy to drink bottle, fresh and crisp with a funky touch for natty fans. To be served with friends just chilled, it goes down fast. At 16€ a bottle it’s a great quality/price choice.
I also recommend Après La Pluie (100% Grolleau, even fresher) and his high-end (and rarer) cuvée À Nous La Liberté (100% Chenin, stunning stuff). Grab what you can from him while you can.