Anjou Rouge L’Enfant Terrible 2022 Clos des Treilles

Anjou Rouge L’Enfant Terrible 2022

🌿 Vineyard philosophy

Nicolas Réau farms his Cabernet Franc organically and biodynamically, with full respect for the vineyard’s natural rhythms. The vines grow on clay-limestone soils typical of Anjou, providing both structure and elegance. His goal is to highlight the grape’s purest expression and the character of the terroir.

🍇 Cellar approach

Fermentation takes place spontaneously in stainless steel tanks, using only native yeasts. The wine is then aged for 12 months in old barriques (second to fifth use), giving it complexity without overpowering the fruit. Minimal intervention and ultra-low sulfur additions are key.

👃 Tasting notes

This is a deep, expressive red, marked by aromas of dark berries, black cherry, and a subtle mentholated lift. On the palate, it shows rich fruit and firm yet fine tannins, with a fleshy and persistent finish. A powerful and honest wine that fully reflects Nicolas Réau’s style and personality.

📝 Tech sheet

• Producer: Nicolas Réau

• Vintage: 2022

• Region: Loire, France

• Appellation: Anjou Rouge AOC

• Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Franc

• Vinification: Stainless steel

• Aging: 12 months in used oak (2nd to 5th use)

• Format: 0.75 l

• Alcohol: 12.5%

• Contains sulfites: Yes (very low)

• Serving temperature: 16–18°C

• Style: Natural red wine

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Clos des Treilles: a return to the land in the heart of Anjou

Clos des Treilles was born from the dream of Nicolas Reau, a visionary winemaker who, after a career as a pianist, chose to leave music behind to fully devote himself to wine. Nestled in the heart of Anjou, within the Loire Valley vineyards, this domaine embodies charm and biodiversity. Nicolas bought his first plots in 1998 and started vinifying in 2002 with a clear goal: to craft pure, uncompromising wines that express the soul of each unique parcel. His working philosophy blends peasant tradition, independent spirit, and an artistic sensitivity that shines through every bottle.

A living vineyard: nature, biodiversity, and absolute respect

Clos des Treilles is run with total respect for nature. Nicolas works with certified organic farming, no herbicides or pesticides, and careful manual labour that protects soil integrity. The vines, rooted in clay-limestone soils, are mainly old plots of Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Gamay, thriving thanks to the Loire’s temperate climate. Biodiversity is safeguarded through hedgerows, wildflowers, and beneficial insects, while yields are kept deliberately low to produce healthy, concentrated grapes that mirror their unique terroir.

In the cellar: no tricks, only time as an ally

In the cellar, the approach is just as radical: natural winemaking, spontaneous fermentations with only native yeasts, no fining or filtration, and minimal to no added sulphur in some cuvées. Nicolas uses steel, concrete, and wood vats, choosing the best vessel for each wine to highlight its true character. The wines are alive, vibrant, sometimes unpredictable but always authentic: they capture Anjou in its purest form, with freshness, minerality, and a drinkability that never fails to charm.