Château de Fosse-Sèche : Laurasie 2020

A rich, elegant Loire red wine with an exceptional ageing potential

The estate

Founded between 800 and 1000 AD by Benedictine monks, the Château de Fosse-Sèche estate was owned by the Church for several centuries. Passionate about wine and ecology, Guillaume Pire founded the estate in 1998, with the ambition of producing unique Loire wines that authentically express their terroir. Guillaume was joined by his twin brother, Adrien, in 2010.

The vineyard

Château de Fosse-Sèche watches over a 15-hectare vineyard, with a unique geology, which is farmed using organic and biodynamic practices. Composed of flint and iron oxide, these soils also benefit from a cool and windy exposure. Along with their wives, Guillaume and Adrien Pire are strongly committed to carrying out an environmentally friendly approach. Thus, one third of the land is dedicated to the cultivation of vines and the remaining two thirds to the preservation of biodiversity and nature. Thus, 30 hectares are entirely dedicated to the development of ecosystems.

Château de Fosse-Sèche is renowned for its unique Loire wines, which harmoniously combine precision, purity and power.

The wine

Laurasie 2020 by Château de Fosse-Sèche is a Vin de France made from a vineyard where the 15-year-old vines are planted on soils composed of flint with gravel bound by a slightly clayey soil. This terroir, which favours deep rooting, benefits from a mild climate with an oceanic influence, ideal conditions to guarantee the slow and gradual ripening of the grapes.

The blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (100%).

Château de Fosse-Sèche’s Laurasie 2020: Characteristics and tasting tips

Cellaring

This red wine from the Loire can be cellared until at least 2050.

Service

For an optimal tasting, serve between 12° and 14°C.