Maison Diable, Loire, France

MAISON DIABLE; A DEVIL'S HOUSE IN THE LOIRE

The Maison Diable winery consists of a number of vineyards located in the Loire. In collaboration with the Drouet brothers, this wine is produced especially for Dare Wines. Drouet wines are of high quality and versatile. A brief history of the Drouet family as winemakers: The company Drouet Frères (1880) is one of the oldest trading houses in the Nantes district . Sales initially focused on trading in bulk wines. When the region was promoted to appellation d'origine contrôlée in 1938, the company strategy changed and sales focused exclusively on the production and sale of Muscadet. In 1950, the company came into the hands of the two grandsons, Jacques and Jean . From that moment on, it was called Drouet Frères. The third generation, Jean Philippe Drouet, took over the management in 1981. He decided to hand over the commercial side of the company to devote himself entirely to his passion: winemaking and vineyard management. He strives to make wine with a clear expression of terroir. By means of environmentally friendly winemaking without the use of chemical pesticides. The house is affiliated with the Terra Vitis organisation. In 2007, Drouet Frères took over the distribution company Antoine Subileau , based in Vallet.

LOVELY LOIRE

The Loire , named after the river of the same name , is perhaps the most beautiful wine region in France. The area stretches from the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes, eastwards to Orleans. The Loire is the longest river in France (1012 km) and rises in the Ardèche in the Massif Central at an altitude of 1400 m, at the foot of Mont Gerbier de Jong. It starts as a wild mountain stream , then the Loire takes a wide bend to the left near Orléans and continues as a river towards the Atlantic Ocean . The river basin covers 1/5 of the whole of France. The various regions differ from each other in soil composition and climate. The west has more maritime influences. Further inland, the influence of the sea decreases and the climate is moderately continental. Together with the differences in soil types, this ensures a great variety of grape varieties. The area therefore has a large number of wine types. From west to east, the Loire is divided into the following regions: Nantais , d'Anjou and Saumur, Touraine and the Vins du Centre.

OLD VIGNES

Vieilles vignes (singular: vieille vigne) is an unofficial French term used for old vines. In Germany this is called alte reben , in English-speaking countries it is called old vines . The term is mainly used for wines made from grapes from older vines. We speak of a 'vieille vigne' when a vine is more than 70 years old. Many winegrowers only want to use the term when the vine is older than 100 years . That is why this term is not officially registered. From a taste perspective, we can recognize certain aromas when a wine does or does not come from old vines. As a vine ages, it nestles deeper in the ground and the root system under the plant naturally grows with it. As a result, the surface of the roots under the ground has more surface area , and can therefore absorb more minerals from the soil. As a result, these wines have deeper flavor aromas.

The Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir comes from the warmer part of the Loire region, outside the vineyards of Sancerre, located inland. Due to the influence of the riverbed, the vineyards have continuous cooling, in combination with the number of hours of sunshine during the day this gives a nice balance. This wine made from 100% Pinot Noir is invigorating in character, supported by ripe fresh black fruit and a soft spiciness. Again an addition to the Private Label Selection.