Vineyard Information

Grape varieties : 100% Trousseau

Plot size : 1,21 ha (3 acres)

Average age of the vines : 70-80 years South facing

Elevation : 315m (1033 ft)

Soils : gravelly clay on a kimmiridgian limestone dome

FARMING PRACTICES

• Training method : Guyot double

• No pesticide

• No insecticide

• Cover crops

• Work of the soil 3 times a year

• Organic treatments (sulfur, copper...)

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• • Hand picked grapes / Destemmed 100%

  • Yeast : indigenous

  • Cold pre fermentation : 4 days

  • Fermentation : Temperature controlled stainless steel tank / 15 days at 77°F

  • Maceration techniques : 2 unballasting per day during

    prefermentation / 1 pump over during fermentation

  • Pneumatic press

  • Aging : 18-24 months in seasoned large barrels

  • Fined : no

  • Filtration : Yes

  • Vegan : Yes

    Tasting notes

    Nose of wild fruits (blackberry, morello cherry) and notes of grey pepper. Generous mouth with a beautiful tannic structure while keeping a nice freshness. The finish is of a beautiful breadth on the fruit and pepper.