Country: France
Region: Loire
Appellation: Vin de France
Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Style: Maceration
ABV: 12.0% by vol.
Vineyard size: 10 hectares
Terroir: Ancient marine bed. Clay-flint with alluvial deposits.
Age of vines: 40 years
Farming: Dry-farmed. Organic. Ploughed by horse.
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: Two-week maceration, followed by pressing using large wooden basket press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, without any manipulation whatsoever. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: 24 months in demi-muid (600L barrel). Bottled November 7, 2023.
Sulfur added: None
Notes: Golden yellow with mellow tannins and alternating layers of tropical fruit and herb. Mineral, saline, and complex.