Le Sot de l'Ange 'ALZ' Blanc 2021

Le Sot de l'Ange 'ALZ' Blanc 2021Direct Press Selection Decemeber 2022 Press 4 Mix White Quentin Bourse of Le Sot de l'Ange did not come from a winemaking family and he was always self conscious of not attending university, but in the Loire he found a home making wine and following a path he did not imagine as a much younger man. He references this in the name of his winery: Le Sot de l'Ange roughly translates to the 'angel fool' but this is self deprecating, to be sure. These days

This is what grape vines do without humans wrangling them into neat rows

” and it really shows here

Aromatically

The average age of the vines and poor soils lend to a lower yield and higher concentration of character in the grapes

Definitely great for root vegetables and salty snacks

is the liquid embodiment

with a touch of funky earthy tones to keep things fun

Darek has mastered the art of letting his wines shine naturally

This wine is perfect for bringing to a friend’s house or serving with pasta or a burger

These are old vines planted from the 1920s to the 1940s

What’s nice about these wines is an immediacy that the more pedigreed Burgundies don’t offer up as easily

Dried rose petal and hibiscus aromas are met with layers of raspberry