Former honey maker, Eric Pfifferling, created L’Anglore nearly a decade ago and in ’02 he decided to leave the cooperative and being making his own wine. L’Anglore’s ancient vines are located near the storied village of Tavel. Eric farms his 7 hectars of gallet-strewn vines organically. He hand- harvests his grapes and avoids all shortcuts in the vineyard and winery— such as adding artificial yeasts, enzymes or sulfites. His strict attention to detail has produced a stunning array of complex wines. L’Anglore has been a constant source for elegant and fresh wine for nearly a decade. Eric’s wines have helped revolutionize organic winemaking in the southern Rhône.
Certification: Organic.
Les Traverses VdT : 2009
Age of Vines: 50 to 100 years
Yields: 25 hl/ha.
Pruning Method: Gobelet
Soil: Stone-strewn red clay with veins of sand.
Varietals:70% Syrah, 30 % Grenache.
Vinification Method: Hand harvested grapes undergo a cold pre- maceration. Very gentle press, no stomping the fruit and no pumping over. The wine is aged in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. No sulfites added during the winemaking and no filtration.
Tasting Note: Cloudy garnet in the glass. The nose carries notes of sweet herbs, black olive tapenade, a dusting of lavender, smoked meats, saddle leather and a soft inflection of sandy soil. The palate is round with expansive flavors of ripe black berry fruit, smoky terroir and lavender. This is pure wine from the Southern Rhône and it is always a pleasure to drink.
Pairing: Lamb, grilled steak or chicken, simply by itself.
