Brutal Agnes, 2023

A red at ten percent alcohol, from vines planted in the 1950s, by a grower who has never added a thing to his wine.

A light, low-alcohol red from Anjou in the Loire, made by Babass and his partner Agnès from Grolleau and Gamay vines planted in the late 1950s. Strawberry and raspberry up front, then darker berries and an earthy, mushroomy edge, with soft, powdery tannins and a green, spicy lift. Nothing is added in the cellar, not even sulphur. It sits at just ten percent alcohol.