François Saint-Lô - Les Pouches Macération 2021

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.