{"title":"Domaine de la Petite Soeur","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the schist hills of Anjou, Adrien de Mello works barely a handful of hectares by horse and hand, making some of the Loire's most uncompromisingly natural wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdrien de Mello founded Domaine de la Petite Soeur after a winding path through wine: he worked in Quebec, South Africa, the United States and Chateauneuf-du-Pape, where he made wine for a biodynamic estate, before earning a diploma in Beaune. He settled in the Loire in 2015, taking on vines around the village of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne that were already farmed without chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/domaine-de-la-petite-soeur\"\u003eDomaine de la Petite Soeur producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kumu-grolleau-gris-domaine-de-la-petite-soeur-natural-wine","title":"Domaine de la Petite Soeur Kumu Grolleau Gris 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eKumu is a skin-contact wine made from 100% Grolleau Gris grown on schist soils in and around Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné, a village in the Layon valley of Anjou Noir. The 2019 vintage was produced under difficult conditions: a late frost wiped out roughly 50% of Adrien de Mello's crop, making this a very small-production release. The wine is labeled Vin de France, as the skin-contact style falls outside the local AOC framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrolleau Gris is a rare gray-skinned mutation of Grolleau Noir, native to the Loire and grown primarily in Anjou and Touraine. The variety produces wines with moderate acidity, low alcohol, and aromas leaning toward stone fruit and citrus. With skin maceration, the grape develops additional texture and a faint amber-copper hue. Vines at the domaine average 40 to 50 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, Adrien works without additions of any kind: no added sulfites, no fining, no filtration. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts. The wines are vinified and aged in the historic cuverie at Château de la Genaiserie, on the outskirts of the village. Expect a hazy, sunset-toned wine with orchard fruit aromatics, a gently grippy texture, and the mineral edge characteristic of Anjou Noir schist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Petite Sœur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39464853209287,"sku":"SOEUKUMU19C","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/le-petite-soeur-kumu-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630819801"},{"product_id":"globule-rouge-domaine-de-la-petite-soeur-natural-wine","title":"Domaine de la Petite Soeur Globule Rouge 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlobule Rouge is made primarily from Cabernet Franc (90%) with 10% Sauvignon Blanc, sourced from 45-year-old vines planted on schist soils in and around Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné, Anjou. The Cabernet Franc was fermented as whole bunches before being pressed to fiberglass cuve. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts; unfiltered; minimal added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe schist subsoil — part of the ancient Armorican Massif, locally called Anjou Noir — lends a mineral, slightly saline quality to the wine. The 2019 vintage in Anjou produced ripe, concentrated fruit, and this wine has developed notable structure alongside its fruit, with firm but integrated tannins for a Loire red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose: raspberry, blackberry, violet, and a lift of black pepper and licorice. The palate is medium-to-full for Anjou Cabernet Franc, with the Sauvignon Blanc addition softening the tannic frame and adding freshness. The schist contributes a minerality and slight saltiness that grounds the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Petite Sœur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39464906948807,"sku":"SOEUGLOB19C","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/le-petite-soeur-globule-rouge-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630819803"},{"product_id":"gamins-gamay-petite-soeur-natural-wine","title":"Domaine de la Petite Soeur Gamins Gamay 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine de la Petite Soeur Gamins Gamay is a natural wine made from 100% Gamay grapes grown in Anjoy, Loire Valley, France. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast, unfiltered, minimal added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Petite Sœur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42280016937176,"sku":"SOEUGAMI20C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/domaine-de-la-petite-soeur-gamins-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780185091"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-petite-soeurs-plasma-natural-wine","title":"Domaine de la Petite Sœur Plasma 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine de la Petite Sœur's Plasma  is crafted in Anjou, part of the Loire Valley. It's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, combining direct-press and maceration methods. Winemaker Adrien de Mello uses organic and biodynamic farming, following natural wine practices, with spontaneous fermentation and no added sulfites, resulting in a fresh, pure expression of Loire terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine pairs beautifully with seafood platters, light salads, and goat cheese. Its fresh acidity also complements grilled vegetables or Mediterranean dishes, enhancing its natural flavors with its bright and lively character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Petite Sœur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49394999263448,"sku":"SOEUR-PLASMA","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/domaine-de-la-petite-soeur-plasma-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780286828"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/domaine-de-la-petite-soeur.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}