Bref reportage sur 2014 Vignes, Vins et Randos en Anjou

Some of the vineyards of Chaume

(all rando photos by Michel Mergot)

Delighted to have this brief reportage from one of our occasional correspondents – Michel Mergot – on the 2014 edition of Vignes, Vins et Randos. Michel spent the weekend in Anjou – going on the Chaume randonée on the Saturday and the Brissac l'Aubance on the Sunday: 

Michel Mergot

'Samedi 6 septembre, VVR à Chaume et dimanche 7 à Brissac-Aubance.

Superbes randonnées et dégustations.

J'ai ramené quelques bouteilles.'

 

 

A good turnout for Chaume

Chaume: good to see a crop of wild flowers by the vines

Sunday:

 

Château de Brissac  (above and below)

The walkers setting off

Refreshments 

Santé!: Christophe Daviau (Domaine de Bablut) and 
Jean-Yves Lebreton (Domaine des Rochelles)

I'm delighted that Michel will be joining me for part of my Loire ride. He will be riding with me for part of the étape from Beaugency to Bourgueil on Monday 22nd September. 

Loire 2012: trio of photos from Tuesday in Anjou

Cabernet Franc in Anjou-Villages-Brissac holding up against humidity 

 

Handpicking in Savennières

 

Spider's web suffused with dew: Anjou Villages Brissac 

2011 Decanter World Wine Awards: effects of 2009 Anjou Villages Brissac

Tasting young 2009 Anjou Villages Brissac can have serious, although fortunately temporary effects, on the tongue. In this case it was three pure Cabernet Sauvignons that did the staining.

Château la Varière: 2009 Anjou and 2008 Anjou Villages

2009 Anjou, Château la Varière 

This 2009 – 100% Cabernet Franc – is soft and deliciously easy drinking. It has the rich, ripe fruit that is typical of 2009. We took it along with us to the Lahore Kebab House, in London's East End on Friday night. Happily we had booked a table as the restaurant was completely heaving with a large queue out of the door. It was good to try the Varière Anjou with Indian food and find that this 2009 stood up well to the spicy food.

 

2008 Amjou Villages-Brissac 

The 2008 Anjou Villages is more structured than the 2009 Anjou, although it also has attractively rich, supple fruit. It is drinking well at the moment but should also age well over the nest five or more years. The blend is 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon with the Cabernet Sauvignon aged for a year in barriques.  

See previous post on Château la Varière.