Country: France
Region: Loire
Appellation: Vin de France
Grape variety: 100% Pineau d’Aunis
Style: Red
ABV: 12.0% by vol.
Vineyard size: 10 hectares
Terroir: Sandy clay silt with chalk alterations
Age of vines: 10 years
Farming: Dry-farmed. Organic. Ploughed by horse.
Harvest: By hand
Vinification: 20-day, whole-cluster maceration. Slow pressing using wooden basket presses. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, without any manipulation. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: 24 months in foudre. Bottled November 2022.
Sulfur added: None
Uplifting and vibrant, with forest fruit, vegetal notes, spice, and acidity—an untamed incarnation of Pineau d’Aunis. A lighter body and slight effervescence, characteristic of the 2021 vintage.