Description
Tags:
Chenin Blanc,
France,
Loire Valley,
MDW,
New,
Sparkling Wine
Region: Loire Valley, France
Appellation: Cremant de Loire
Color/Style: Sparkling White Wine
Grapes: Chenin Blanc, Grolleau
- Varieties: Chenin Blanc, Grolleau
- Terroir: Chenin Blanc - Southeastern exposure, light, well-draining Turonian chalk soils with resurfacing limestone, yielding extremely low pH levels. Grolleau - Eastern exposure, heavier clay-rich marl-based soils.
- Viticulture: Purchased grapes from two organic producers
- Vinification: Whole cluster pressing at low pressure (to avoid astringency while maintaining acidity), separation of first press and end-of-press must, indigenous yeasts, no malo, aging in stainless steel tank, bottling in spring, aging on lattes for 30 months, low dosage.