L'âme de fond Chenin is a white produced by Le Fief Noir in Anjou, Anjou, France. Made from Chenin Blanc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Anjou
Region: Anjou
Country: France
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Dry Chenin Blanc from Anjou, where schist and slate soils give the variety a stony austerity quite unlike its softer Touraine expressions. Le Fief Noir work in a low-intervention register, so expect a wine that leads with texture and savour rather than obvious fruit: quince and bruised apple, chamomile and a distinct wet-stone bite, with the piercing acidity Chenin retains even at full ripeness. There is often a faintly waxy, lanolin quality through the middle that broadens into honey and beeswax with bottle age. Serve it cool but not cold, and give it air.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Anjou, France
Anjou is a large wine district in the middle Loire Valley of western France, centred on the historic city of Angers.
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc is a versatile white grape from France's Loire Valley, capable of everything from bone-dry to lusciously sweet and sparkling, all underpinned by vibrant acidity.
More wines
From Le Fief Noir
- L'Échappée — Le Fief Noir, Anjou
More white wines from Anjou
- Anjou Blanc Les Onglés — Domaine des Grouas, Anjou
- Anjou Blanc Sec — Domaine Olivier, Anjou
- Balade en Chenins — Le Clos Galerne, Anjou
- Frimas — Château de Bonnezeaux, Anjou
Frequently asked questions
Where is L'âme de fond Chenin from?
L'âme de fond Chenin is produced by Le Fief Noir in Anjou, Anjou, France.
What grapes are in L'âme de fond Chenin?
L'âme de fond Chenin is made from Chenin Blanc.