Crush
Julie & Toby Bainbridge (Loire)
Grolleau Noir • 2022
From a site very nearby to the Bainbridge cellar, this parcel is planted where the schist soils of Anjou meet the soft, chalky tuffeau of Saumur. A top layer of marine fossils snakes through the vineyard where fruit was harvested at just 10% potential alcohol before coming into the cellar for a quick 4 day maceration. An immediately rewarding wine with just enough plump fruit and crunchy acidity to make it the perfect reach for a relaxed, sunny afternoon.
