Domaine Gigou L’Ancetre, AOP Coteaux du Loir

Although the vines are 120 years old this is a wine to be enjoyed young and fresh. Very fine and elegant with beautifully supple, chalky tannin. Black cherry fruit in abundance with a liquorice twist.

In 2009 there were only 400ha of Pinot d'Aunis in France - it's a rare grape variety from a tiny appellation providing a nice alternative to very fine Pinot Noir.