Pierre Chaude - 2020 - Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling - 0,75L

A sun-kissed and structured red, signature of a warm Tavel terroir, elevated by Éric Pfifferling’s free yet precise hand.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Vin de France
• Grape Varieties: Mainly Grenache, with touches of Cinsault and Clairette
• Vintage: 2020
• Certification: Non-certified, biodynamic viticulture and natural vinification
• Terroir: Rolled pebble soils on red clays, warm exposures in Tavel
• Vinification & Ageing: Manual harvest, destemming, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, sulfur-free, ageing in foudres or demi-muids for 12 to 15 months
• Alcohol: Approximately 13% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep garnet red with bright ruby reflections
• Nose: Complex and ripe, with black cherry, stewed red fruits, soft spices, and a hint of garrigue
• Palate: Ample and supple, carried by melted tannins. Balanced acidity perfectly supporting the body. Clear fruit expression with beautiful depth and natural tension
• Finish: Long, warm, elegantly peppery and fruity

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Grilled red meats: ribeye steak, duck breast
• 🍲 Mediterranean dishes: moussaka, lamb tagine
• 🧀 Aged cheeses: sheep’s tomme, Salers, aged goat cheese

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 15–16°C
• Decanting: Recommended, 1 hour (natural sediment possible)
• Opening time: 1 hour before tasting

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink now for freshness and vibrancy, or cellar until 2027–2029 for more complex development.

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine L’Anglore, led by Éric Pfifferling, is a cornerstone of natural wine in the Rhône Valley. Located in Tavel, the estate practices rigorous agriculture without additives and lively vinification without added sulfur. The Pierre Chaude cuvée, one of the most structured in the range, embodies the warmth of the terroir with remarkable elegance. A wine both free, precise, and deeply sincere.