François Saint-Lô - Unis des Bois Guyon 2021

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.