Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Notes from Becky Wasserman & Co.:
"This cuvée is named for millerandage: a mix of average and smaller-sized grapes in one cluster that all ripen at the same pace, resulting in a higher skin-to-juice ratio, fewer pips and more phenolic complexity. These grapes come from older vines in a cooler climat: culminating in this effect each year."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Cote Roannaise
Region
Loire
Varieties
Gamay
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Sand, clay
Winemaking
Partial whole-cluster (about 30%), ambient yeast fermentation in cement tanks (lasts about 15 days). Aged for 11 months in cement tank, light filtration.