About the Le Sot de l'Ange estate | Organic Wines in Azay-le-Rideau
Angélique and Quentin Bourse, artisan winegrowers from the Le Sot de l'Ange estate, made the big "Sot" in 2013 by deciding to settle in the Azay-le-Rideau vineyard. The wine estate is certified in organic farming by ECOCERT FR-BIO-01. Dynamic, we constantly seek to evolve our practices in the vineyard and in the cellar for greater respect for humans and the environment. The soil, the plant and the wine are worked as naturally as possible, with particular concern for protecting natural balances and maintaining biodiversity. The collective is at the heart of our production system. Our team brings us skills and know-how on a daily basis to bring the quality of our wines to the maximum. It is on these Ridellois terroirs steeped in history that we compose a plot selection of finely crafted and taut whites, atypical rosés as well as unusual natural reds or sparkling wines. Thanks to our collaborations with winegrowers, brewers or simply based on our encounters or our desires, we also regularly create original vintage concepts. Our objective: to respect the different elements of the terroir and the environment to obtain purity, precision and balance in our wines so that they are for you products of universal pleasure and sharing. we also regularly produce original vintage concepts. Our objective: to respect the different elements of the terroir and the environment to obtain purity, precision and balance in our wines so that they are for you products of universal pleasure and sharing. we also regularly produce original vintage concepts. Our objective: to respect the different elements of the terroir and the environment to obtain purity, precision and balance in our wines so that they are for you products of universal pleasure and sharing.
Varieties: Chenin, Grolleau, Gamay, Cot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter/AB France)
Size: 12 hectares
Production: 6,500 cases annually
Terroir: Clay over silica
Show me a fanatic and I’ll show you a success. Truer words could not be said about Quentin Bourse – the “Idiot Angel” of Azay-Le-Rideau. While this is the rough translation of the name of his label, Le Sot de L’Ange, he is a far cry from anything remotely resembling an idiot. Before taking over a friend’s estate just in time for the 2013 vintage, Quentin worked in various fields (wine related and not) including numerous internships in the surrounding area, with both natural and conventional producers, notably a six-month stage at the famed Vouvray producer, Domaine Huet. These experiences have shaped his winemaking philosophy; his relentless work ethic, innovation, and borderline obsessive perfectionism result in meticulously crafted, serious wines.
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