In the glass
Aroma: red currant, violet, graphite, savoury herb
Palate: red fruit, fine tannin, spice, schist mineral
Single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from Anjou Noir schist. Bright red fruit, violets and graphite lift over fine tannin and herbal Loire freshness.
What it pairs with
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Roast duck breast
Cool-climate Cabernet Franc acidity refreshes duck fat; spice register handles five-spice rub. -
Charcuterie board
Saucisson, rillettes and pâté with the wine's bright red fruit and refreshing acidity. -
Lentil and sausage stew
Herbal lift and graphite finish meet bistro French dish; tannin handles the sausage. -
Aged Comté
Hazelnut crystallisation in 24+ month Comté finds the wine's spice and red-fruit register.
History
Côte de la Houssaye is Ogereau's flagship Anjou-Villages Cabernet Franc, from organically-farmed schist parcels on the south-facing Houssaye coteau.
- 2005 — Single-vineyard Côte de la Houssaye bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Ogereau
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Anjou-Villages AOC
- Oak
- Aged around 12 months in older French oak, no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 91 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Anjou-Villages Côte de la Houssaye
What does Ogereau Côte de la Houssaye taste like?
Red currant, violet, graphite and savoury herb on the nose; red fruit, fine tannin, spice and schist mineral on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannin and high acidity, a long finish.
When should I drink Côte de la Houssaye?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The schist gives the wine ageing capacity; younger vintages benefit from 30 minutes of decanting.
What grapes are in Côte de la Houssaye?
100 percent Cabernet Franc, biodynamically farmed on schist parcels of the south-facing Houssaye coteau.
Is Ogereau Côte de la Houssaye vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.