Domaine de Gagnebert
Domaine de Gagnebert sits in Anjou, the heart of the Middle Loire Valley, where cool-climate conditions shape wines of precision and mineral character. The domaine works with the region's classic varieties: Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon for structured reds, and Chenin Blanc for whites of complexity and age-worthiness. The Clos de Grésillon Anjou-Villages 'Brissac' blends Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc into a wine rated 90.0 by Wine Advocate, while a single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon expression from the same appellation scores 89.4. The Côteaux de l'Aubance, a Chenin Blanc, reaches 88.6. These ratings reflect wines built on the terroir of Anjou—a region where slate and schist soils, combined with the Loire's continental influences, yield reds with tannin and freshness, and whites with acidity and depth.
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