L'Ame De Fond - Anjou Blanc 2020

Type: White
Alcohol: 13%
Vintage: 2020
Size: 750ml
Closure: Cork
Varieties: 100% Chenin Blanc
Structure: Medium-bodied
Terroir: The 45-year-old Chenin Blanc vines of L'Ame de Fond are grown in soils of sand and gravel over schist, providing excellent drainage and fostering deep root growth. The vineyard’s meticulous care—via practices like simple Guyot pruning, leaf stripping, and soil work—ensures that the vines thrive in varying conditions, allowing them to better resist both drought and excess water.
Harvest: Hand-harvested in small 12kg perforated crates to preserve the quality of the grapes, L'Ame de Fond 2020 undergoes both a negative sorting to remove any damaged or unripe bunches and a second positive sorting at harvest to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy fruit is selected. This careful attention to detail ensures that the wine reflects the full potential of the vintage.
Winemaking: Direct pressing of the whole grapes.
Fermentation: In stainless steel vats with the use of indigenous yeasts. After fermentation, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation to round out the mouthfeel. 
Aging: The wine is then aged for 12 months in a combination of 2/3 barrels and 1/3 amphora, which imparts additional texture and complexity while preserving the freshness and purity of the fruit.

On the Nose: L'Ame de Fond 2020 greets you with a complex and alluring bouquet, where minerality takes center stage alongside delicate notes of white-fleshed fruits such as pear and apple. Hints of citrus zest, together with subtle floral nuances, add layers of depth and elegance, enhancing the wine’s aromatic profile.

On the Palate: This Chenin Blanc is dense and intense, offering a full-bodied experience. Its rich texture is balanced by a crisp acidity, which provides a refreshing backbone to the wine’s flavours. The taste reflects the minerality found on the nose, with a vibrant citrus edge that lingers on the finish, leaving a clean, bright sensation.

Pairing & Cellaring: This wine’s richness and minerality make it an excellent pairing for elegant, flavourful dishes. Enjoy it with chicken with morels, a delicate scallop carpaccio, or a soft, creamy cheese. The wine also pairs wonderfully with seafood and light poultry dishes.

Medium-term cellaring is recommended. However, it has the potential to age gracefully, developing more complexity and depth over the next few years, with its mineral profile evolving beautifully as it matures.