CRÉMANT DE LOIRE
Brut Nature Château de Plaisance
| Grapes | Chenin Blanc |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Loire |
| Other | Certified Organic |
| ABV | 12% |
A hand-harvested, crystalline expression of Loire Chenin as a sparkler - fermented in stainless steel and then aged two years in bottle before being released with no dosage, this 'brut Nature' is tinglingly precise. L&S (May 2026)
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DELIVERY SERVICE
We offer free nationwide delivery on all orders over £150 (excluding Highlands & Islands). Express Delivery options also available.Château de Plaisance
Sometimes you meet people, and you instantly know there is something special about them. And so it was when we came across the brilliant Vanessa Cherruau from Anjou in the Loire Valley.
When we first encountered her, this dynamic 32 year-old had just taken over the beautiful Château de Plaisance in the heart of 'Anjou Noir' with old vineyards in the famous zones of Quarts de Chaume and Savennières too. The estate has been organic since 1995 and biodynamic since 2008, and she has taken on some gorgeous old vineyards with the plan to continue to work in this way.
These wines are a complete revelation. We could not decide which of the range to pick, we loved them all - so we have them all! This is justified by their distinctly individual styles and mesmerising drinkability - across the board. This part of the world has for generations been famed for its superb sweet wines - but with warming global conditions and less call for something sticky - there is a movement afoot, flouting the rules and making wines that you really want to drink.
Vanessa bought the estate from one of the early 'outlaws' here - Guy Rochais - who started to make a contraband dry wine from his ancient Quarts de Chaume vineyards. He was prosecuted for such outlandish behaviour - this could not be called 'Quarts de Chaume'! In subsequent years he continued to make this crisp dry Chenin, but with the new name 'The Insolent'.
This is an exciting part of the world for wine-lovers - and Vanessa and her Château de Plaisance wines are right at the forefront of this quiet revolution going on. Textured, bright and gorgeously weighted whites - and the most charming Cabernet Franc that you can imagine, pretty, perfumed and perfectly shaped. We could not be more thrilled to have just rolled onto our 3rd vintage from this rapidly rising star.
Eco-Warriors Mixed Case
The Everyday Eco-Warriors Mixed Case: Unapologetic Luxury, Zero Guilt
As extreme weather and shifting climates continue to disrupt global harvests, consumer demand for climate-resilient and additive-free wines is surging. For the growers we work with, sustainability is not a marketing exercise; it is a matter of both survival and integrity. These producers prove that true terroir expression relies entirely on the biological health of the soil. To make things wonderfully simple, we have assembled a 12-bottle mixed case featuring our favourite sustainable, organic, and biodynamic producers[cite: 13]. It is a complete, guilt-free tasting tour of the worlds most resilient vines, ready to pour this weekend.
Inside the Eco-Warriors Case:
- 1 x LOUIS ROEDERER Collection 246 NV: A pioneer among the Grandes Marques, cultivating their vast holdings using certified organic and biodynamic practices. The Collection 246 offers exceptionally fine bubbles, a thirst-quenching chalky salinity, and a remarkably creamy yet bone-dry texture.
- 1 x CRÉMANT DE LOIRE Brut Nature, Château de Plaisance: Representing the vanguard of the Anjou Noir, this estate has been certified organic since 1995 and fully biodynamic since 2008.
- 2 x 2023 ZELLENBERG, Domaine Marcel Deiss: From an estate famous for returning to the ancient Alsatian tradition of complantation. By co-planting multiple grape varieties, the vineyard acts as a self-regulating ecosystem, creating a natural hedge against climate volatility.
- 2 x 2022 MAINQUÉ Chardonnay, Bodega Chacra: Hailing from Patagonia, this estate stands firmly on the artisan frontline of climate champions, crafting energetic wines that prove unapologetic luxury and zero ecological guilt can sit happily in the same glass.
- 1 x 2025 TAVEL Rosé La Dame Rousse, Domaine de la Mordorée: A profoundly serious gastronomic rosé buffered by vivacious acidity with bursts of pink grapefruit, wild strawberry, and warm exotic spice.
- 1 x 2023 BOURGUEIL Côte 50, Domaine Yannick Amirault: This estate became an anti-conformist pioneer in the region, weaning its vineyards off synthetic inputs to officially achieve organic certification in 2009.
- 2 x 2023 CÔTES DU RHÔNE Rouge, Domaine de la Mordorée: Grown using biodynamic farming on a Mistral-swept valley, which yields a red wine of incredible freshness despite the baking heat of the Southern Rhone.
- 2 x 2021 CHIANTI CLASSICO, Castagnoli: Farmed organically on high-altitude, dry-stone terraces, forcing Sangiovese roots deep into the galestro bedrock. This yields a highly elegant expression of high-altitude Sangiovese with a core of woodland fruits, red cherry, and complex notes of balsamic spice.
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