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Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Notes from Bowler Wine:
"The estate has terrific plots of land in the Savigny-en-Véron district, right by the Vienne riverbanks. The "Les Picasses" vineyard stands out from the rest: old vines of 50-ish years on a fairly steep slope from the riverbank that is alluvial clay with a chalk limestone base. The fruit is particularly expressive of cassis and dark cherries with a terrific mineral content and good acidity for structure."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Chinon
Region
Loire
Varieties
Cabernet Franc
Farming
Organic
Soil
Chalky, clay-limestone
Winemaking
Destemmed with the berries left whole; they are fermented with indigenous yeasts in tank with a maceration of 25-30 days. The wine is aged for 1-2 years in 30-hectoliter oak and chestnut foudres; it is then aged in bottle for several years before release.