Noëlla Morantin
Nigel Wilkinson (RSJ Restaurant in London) arrived on Wednesday afternoon for a few days of visits to producers. He had time to drop off his bags before we headed off on our first visits. We started with Noëlla Morantin, someone I really should have visited before. She has 8.66 hectares, which she bought from Catherine and Didier of the Clos Roche Blanche with the following grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gamay and Côt. I had previously tasted Noëlla's Gamay in London and was further impressed by her wines during this visit.
Bunches of grapes growing fast in a nearby parcel still owned by the Clos Roche Blanche
The barrel room
The winery kittens (above and below)
Bunches of grapes growing fast in a nearby parcel still owned by the Clos Roche Blanche
Centre of Angé where Vincent Roussely has his temporary boutique
From La Tesnière (Pouillé) to Vincent Roussely in Angé is but a short drive. Vincent's ambitious building works around the family winery, which he bought back last year, are advancing.
The old winery
Inside the restored winery
Inside the restored winery
Nigel and Vincent
Further reports to follow but off now for a day in Saumur and Chinon...
