What is this wine?
Quentin Cailleau’s Anjou Rouge “Patience” 2023 is a pure Cabernet Franc from the rolling schist and clay-limestone hills of Anjou in France’s Loire Valley. A protégé of Richard Leroy and one of the region’s most exciting young winemakers, Cailleau farms organically and biodynamically, harvesting by hand and vinifying with minimal intervention. The wine is fermented with native yeasts and aged in neutral barrels, highlighting the freshness and precision of Loire Cabernet Franc without excessive oak or extraction.
Why get this wine?
Patience embodies the new wave of Loire reds—pure, expressive, and elegantly structured. The 2023 vintage offers radiant red fruit, supple texture, and fine acidity, showing both approachability and quiet depth. For those who love producers like Guiberteau or Clos Rougeard, Cailleau’s wines deliver that same sense of mineral clarity and soulful restraint at an exceptional value.
What does this wine taste like?
Fresh and graceful, with aromas of redcurrant, cherry, and violet, accented by subtle herbs and graphite. The palate is medium-bodied and silky, with juicy fruit, polished tannins, and a long, mineral finish.
When should you drink this wine?
Drink now through 2032. Decant for 30 minutes to open its aromatics. Perfect with roast chicken, grilled vegetables, or lentil dishes.
