Clau de Nell Violette 2020
Red
Anjou, France
4.5
WineSaint
Medicinal aromas and barnyard funk derail this Loire blend from the start. Sharp, disjointed acidity cuts through what little fruit remains, while drying tannins leave a harsh, astringent finish. Technical flaws overshadow any sense of place or varietal character.
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Label
Clau de Nell
→Clau de Nell is a small Anjou estate producing precise, understated wines from Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and the rarely celebrated Grolleau, farmed with care on schist and tuffeau soils south of the Loire.