Olivier
and Florence Dufour, Domaine de la Belle Angevine (2006)
This
domaine which takes its name from a 15th century heroine, was
founded by Florence Dufour in the early 1990s and was originally based in
St Lambert-du-Lattay before relocating to a custom built cellar in La
Motte some ten years ago. The family resides on the
Wine
Overview:
The
first release here was from vines that yielded just 18 hl/ha. The wine
itself was raised in fibre-glass tanks and bottled in June 2007.
The
Wines:
It
is difficult to comment on the overall quality and style of a domaine
based on the tasting of a single wine in bottle, but the 2006 below and
the 2007 tasted in tank suggest the style for the future is likely to be
more traditional, rustic with firm acidity. I wasn’t overly impressed at
this stage.
2009
‘Le Royauté
Floral nose with hints of quince. A bit resinous. Unknit, tight, lean and
mean. There's no joy here. Austere and mineral and lacks any fruit. Pithy
finish. Poor. (02/11)
2005
Savennières
Very
deep appearance. Yellow/gold. Light and quite lean on the nose. Tight,
chalky and mineral displaying green fruits. Herbal and lean with a chalky
texture. The wine didn’t undergo malolactic. Some terpine flavours. The
acid carries the finish. A little phenolic. Ordinary. Unlikely to improve.
(02/08)
Florence
and Olivier
Dufour Delerive
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
T:
+33 2 41 78 34 86
F:
+33 2 41 72 81 58
fldufour@club-internet.fr