Clau de Nell Cuvée Violette 2013
23.28₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Features
Type of wine
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
12.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts and 30 days of skin soaking. Aged for 12 months in fifth-year French oak barrels from Burgundy. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Description
In the heart of the Loire Valley, where time seems to move at a different pace, hides a wine jewel that few know about but which, once discovered, remains etched in the memory: Clau de Nell Cuvée Violette. This is the story of a wine with soul, born of vineyards with deep roots and a philosophy that respects the land and tradition.
Behind this marvel is Domaine Clau de Nell, a winery with a story that could be the plot of a novel. In 2008, Anne-Claude Leflaive, one of the great ladies of wine, together with her husband Christian Jacques, acquired this 10-hectare estate in Ambillou-Château, west of Saumur. Today, her daughter Claire continues the family passion, keeping her mother's legacy alive.
Clau de Nell Cuvée Violette is a tribute to nature and time. Composed of 67% Cabernet Franc and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, its grapes come from vines that have seen more than 45 vintages in the case of the Franc and more than 65 in the case of the Sauvignon. Planted in soils of clay, red flint and sandstone on calcareous tuff, the vines grow in a privileged environment, surrounded by forests and open fields, with a microclimate that gives the wines an unmistakable character.
Winemaking
The winemaking process is almost handmade. The grapes are harvested by hand, in small 12 kg crates to avoid damaging the grapes before they reach the winery. The secret? Unhurried fermentation with indigenous yeasts and a 30-day maceration without aggressive extraction, only gentle pumping over and pigeage to extract the best of the fruit without losing its essence. Clau de Nell Cuvée Violette then rests for 12 months on its lees in fifth or seventh use Burgundy barrels, followed by 6 months in tanks before bottling without filtration or clarification. It is pure, without artifice.
Taste
If a wine could speak, Clau de Nell Cuvée Violette would speak with a seductive whisper. On serving, its deep garnet colour with violet highlights already promises something special. On the nose, it is like opening a box of ripe blackberries and freshly picked blackcurrants, with a subtle hint of spice and undergrowth, as if strolling through a forest after the rain.
On the palate, the experience is enveloping. First, an explosion of juicy fruit: cassis, black plum and blueberry, followed by a silky texture, with soft but well-structured tannins. It has character, but without aggression. And just when you think you've got the hang of it, its fresher, more vibrant side appears, with a lively acidity and a finish that stays with you, like a tune you can't stop humming.
This is not a wine to drink in a hurry. It is one of those that invite you to a long chat, to a dinner that goes on longer than planned or to a night in which every sip is a discovery. Cuvée Violette is not only drunk, it is lived.
Shipping to Peninsular Spain
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