Domaine Philippe Tessier Cheverny Rouge

"Philippe believes that a wine should be the expression of the place from which it comes and should reflect the climatic conditions of the year, as well as the vigneron that produces it, while also respecting the life of the soil and the environment. He believes that it should give pleasure but must also be sound and healthy, alive and digestible and above all, it should be a natural wine."-Zev Rovine Selections

In 1961, Philippe's father Roger Tessier founded Domaine Tessier, with Philippe taking over in 1981. They currently have 23ha of vines in the Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny AOCs of the Loire Valley. 

Their Cheverny Rouge bottling is a blend of Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Cot (what those in the Loire Valley call Malbec). Fresh, vibrant, velvety, and medium-bodied, this is an excellent example of Philippe's winemaking spirit. Fruits of red cherry and raspberry along with plum skin can be found accompanied by cracked pepper, rose, wet stone, and a carnation character. Equal parts playful and contemplative, a brilliant wine to those that love wines from the Beaujolais, or even nearby appellations within the Loire Valley.