Chateau de Plaisance Anjou Blanc Ronceray 2024 roussette de savoie Phaunus's Palhete is a traditional

Phaunus's Palhete is a traditional blend of red and white varieties native to the Vinho Verde region

a hint of blossom honey

Growers here take inspiration from the similarity to Bordeaux’s terroir

Joana Maçanita was recruited to make wine by her brother Antonio while studying animal science at university

drawing comparisons to Piedmont’s Nebbiolo

Chateau de Plaisance Anjou Blanc Ronceray 2024 roussette de savoie Phaunus's Palhete is a traditionalThe 2023 vintage of Vanessa Cherruau's incredible Chenin Blanc from Chateau de Plaisance is arriving in just a few weeks. I've included a more detailed story of the winery below if you want to get into the weeds, but the very short story is this. Vanessa Cherruau took over a vineyard in the Quarts de Chaume of Anjou historically a center for botrytis infused sweet chenin and began making intensely concentrated dry wines on the hill, where the specific