The "Grand Cru" of Anjou
2018 Domaine de la Bergerie Zerzilles Anjou Blanc
Domaine de la Bergerie is a cornerstone of the Loire Valley, now elevated to absolute elite status under the masterful direction of sisters Anne and Marie Guégniard. Their flagship dry white, "Les Zerzilles," is the ultimate insider's secret for lovers of serious, structured white wines, hailing from a prized single parcel of old vines planted on complex schist and volcanic spilite soils. What sets "Les Zerzilles" apart is the uncompromising, Burgundian approach in the cellar. The Guégniard sis…
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Rich, Opulent 2018 Vintage
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A highly expressive, decadent bouquet of baked quince, bruised apple, and lemon curd, deeply layered with notes of toasted almond, white flowers, and warm brioche.
Palate
Broad, textural, and deeply mouth-coating. The palate delivers a luscious, concentrated core of baked orchard fruit and yellow plum, wrapped in a creamy, lees-driven texture. The richness is perfectly countered by the region's signature volcanic minerality, gliding into a luxurious, spiced finish that demands food.
White Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Balanced
44/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
44.0/100
Feather-light
Lifted
Balanced
Structured
Powerful
Grapes
100% Chenin Blanc
ABV
13.5%
Serving
45–50°F
Window
2025–2042
In Detail
A rich, sun-drenched Chenin Blanc with perfect cellar age.
Domaine de la Bergerie is a cornerstone of the Loire Valley, now elevated to absolute elite status under the masterful direction of sisters Anne and Marie Guégniard. Their flagship dry white, "Les Zerzilles," is the ultimate insider's secret for lovers of serious, structured white wines, hailing from a prized single parcel of old vines planted on complex schist and volcanic spilite soils.
What sets "Les Zerzilles" apart is the uncompromising, Burgundian approach in the cellar. The Guégniard sisters barrel-ferment this cuvée and age it extensively on the fine lees. Paired with the generous, sun-drenched 2018 vintage, the result is an absolute powerhouse of a wine. It possesses the weight, creamy texture, and toasted hazelnut profile of a top-tier Meursault, but is driven by Chenin Blanc's signature crushed-rock minerality and electric core.
Finding a single-vineyard, barrel-fermented white wine with this level of pedigree, dry extract, and critical praise usually requires spending well over $80 in the Côte de Beaune. Our exclusive allocation allows you to secure this monumental Loire masterclass for a fraction of that cost.
