The Sylvain et Nicolas vineyards climb up a hill in Panzoult, just east of Chinon, and feature the three classic soil types of the region: alluvial gravel closest to the riverbank(s); sandy clay with flint higher up; and limestone and clay at the highest elevations. This wine hails from a parcel on clay/limestone.

Sourced from organically farmed vines averaging 40 years of age, the hand-harvested fruit for this wine underwent a 20-day fermentation in open-topped concrete tanks. It then aged 24 months, also in concrete, before being bottled with a small dose (30mg/liter) of sulfur. The nose is bursting outright with youthful and pure fruits: wild blackberry, black cherry, black raspberry, plum skin, black currant. The sweet core of fruit is followed by wild herbs, lavender, and crushed stones. Taut and spicy, craving some food!