Domaine de l'Epinay, Pegase Rouge, Val de Loire, France

Brothers, Cyrille and Sylvaine are the fourth generation of the Pacquerau family to look after their estate in Clisson. They have nearly 55 hectares of vines of which half are dedicated to growing Melon de Bourgogne with the rest split between 14 other varieties. Their family had always taken the 'lutte raisonnée' approach to farming which means 'the reasoned struggle' and refers to the intention of using chemicals less often and less aggressively than conventional growers but in 2011, Cyrille and Sylvaine took on the task of converting their estate to organics and as of 2021 all their plots have been certified!

The Pegase rouge is a soft and easy going blend of Merlot and Cab Franc. The grapes are grown on gravel and silt above granitic bedrock, destemmed and undergo 7 days of maceration in temperature controlled stainless steel to limit the extraction of tannins. Expect crunchy red fruits and a supple inkiness on the palate.

Producer - Domaine de l'Epinay       
Country - France  
Region - Loire
Sub-Region - Clisson
Variety / Blend - Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Wine Style - Red Wine   
Farming - Organic