Château Pierre Bise
Situated in the heart of the Anjou appellation, Château Pierre-Bise has gone from an original 9ha estate in 1959 to 50ha of prime vineyard plots in Anjou, Savennieres, Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume. Today it is considered to be one of the leading producers in Anjou and the Loire Valley. A theory of ‘non-action’ is practised, delegating the care of the land as much as possible to nature; no fertilisers are used, humus is widely applied to encourage micro-organisms and aeration of soils and there is a strong focus on the role of biodiversity in the vineyard. Sheep are used to mow the grass between rows, and hens are used to control the snail population, with the added benefit of providing natural manure to the soils. The approach to winemaking is simple: to intervene as little as possible using natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The estate is currently in organic conversion and will be certified from the 2019 vintage onwards.
Some of the wines below....
Coteaux du Layon, Anclaie, Pierre Bise, Loire, France, 50cl Bottle 2006
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Screams of apricot and almond tart - pass the cream! It’s like sipping…
Food Matches
Tarte Tatin, Honey glazed pork belly & Chaource cheese
Pudding
Rich & Complex Whites
50cl
Anjou Rouge, Les Rouannières, Pierre Bise, Loire, France 2016
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Let me be frank with you, if you love Cab Franc this is for you! Delicious…
Food Matches
Charcuterie, Grilled mushrooms & Stews
Red
Medium Bodied Reds
75cl
Anjou Blanc, Haut de la Garde, Pierre Bise, Loire, France 2018
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
When you first taste it, it has a ripe fruit profile but the finish is…
Food Matches
Oysters, Fresh peas & Grilled Chicken
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
Savennieres, Clos le Grand Beaupreau, Pierre Bise, Loire, France 2018
Loire, France
Tasting Notes
Partial botrytis grapes give this wine a delicious aroma of caramel and…
Food Matches
Smoked Salmon, Artichokes & Grilled white meats
White
Crisp, Dry Whites
75cl
