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Ferme de la Sansonnière by Mark Angeli: great wines from the Loire
The vineyard of Ferme de la Sansonnière located in Thouarcé dates back to the 15th century, and the main plot of 6 ha of Loire blanc already existed. Mark Angeli purchased the estate in 1989 with its 7.8 ha of vines, and from then on decided to apply biodynamic methods (not yet very fashionable at the time) to the cultivation of his vines.
Over the years, he decided to divide his vineyard into different types of terroirs in order to produce cuvées suited to his soils — for example, certain types of schist and phtanite for his cuvée La Lune, red clays over schist for Les Fouchardes, and Saint-Georges schist for the Vieilles Vignes des Blanderies, a true geological gem planted with 70-year-old vines. Although his early efforts were quickly noticed by certain critics, the support of the Foucault brothers (of the famous Clos Rougeard), who sent him clients, was most welcome. Mark Angeli championed the native grolleau grape variety and of course continued to constantly improve his chenin wines. Thanks to the optimal ripeness of the chenin, very gentle pressing in an old vertical wooden press, ageing of 12 to 24 months in used barrels, a minimum of sulphur, and true winemaking talent, the whites display an extraordinary saline chewiness. In 2002, when Mark Angeli submitted the wines from his finest chenin plot for appellation approval, they were rejected by the Anjou appellation. Subsequently, his entire production moved to "Vin de France", thus stepping outside the appellation system. This period was used to write a deeply committed book, "Les raisins de la colère", lamenting the fact that he could not mention the place of production (Anjou) on his own wines… The cuvée La Lune is a white wine that offers aromas of honey, dried fruits and apricots on the nose, with a smoky nuance. On the palate it is creamy, mineral, savoury and full-bodied all at once, with a very pleasant, luscious texture. The density of the wine can almost give it a tannic impression. Les Fouchardes has an almost saline depth and great harmony. With its pale, limpid golden colour, this great age-worthy wine (15 years), shows itself to be very elegant, distinguished and complex, with a magnificent fineness of expression underpinned by a strong minerality that will develop further over time. The cuvée Les Vieilles Vignes des Blanderies is produced from vines over 70 years old and draws its power from the exceptional Saint-Georges schist terroir. It is one of the great white wines of the Loire, yet it deserves several years of cellaring to express its full potential. The nose is rich and complex, with notes of very ripe fruit, lemon zest, acacia, an earthy backbone and lovely saline notes on the finish. The palate has a beautiful density, very long and savoury with an impressive floral freshness and a very stimulating bitter edge. The cuvée Rosé d'un Jour has a luscious texture, great softness, intense fruitiness and lovely freshness — ideal with aperitifs and summer meals. These are wines to recommend without any moderation…
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