The thing about the Richou wines is their purity and depth of fruit. If length in wine bespeaks elegance, then Richou’s upper tier comes dressed in silk. They’re also beautifully transparent vis-à-vis their terroir: these are wines of Anjou; even more specifically, wines of Anjou’s schist soil. The domaine is managed by Didier and Damien Richou. The elder brother Didier took over the winemaking in 1979 after doing an internship in America with David Bailly (Bailly was a pioneering cold-climate winemaker in, of all places, Minnesota). The domaine eschews chemical fertilizers, works its soils, and harvests most of its vineyards by hand Founded in 1920, the domaine is a modest place off a country road deep in the Anjou Noire, so called because of the preponderance of schists in the geological makeup of this section. The 4 Chemins is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is full of fresh rich fruit and makes a terrific bistro wine. It is made in tank primarily from younger vine Cabernet Franc with a dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon. Both grow in Aubance schists and the yield is kept in the 40 hl/ha range.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2011 Bernier Chardonnay Vins du Pays Jardin de la France $6.99
2011 Patient Cottat "Le Grand Caillou" Sauvignon Blanc $10.99
2011 Domaine Cherrier Père & Fils Sancerre $16.99
Deligeroy Cremant de Loire Brut $11.99
2011 Grand Voile Saumur Blanc $9.99
