2021 VDF - Grappes Me
2021 VDF - Grappes Me
An instantly crushable zero-sulphur, 5-day whole bunch winner. Béa jokes that she scolds French cavistes when they call it a rosé: “It's not a rosé! It's a very very light red!"
Cuvée: Grappes Me
Style: Still
Colour: Red
Grapes/Blend: Cab Franc
ABV: 12%
Vintage: 2021
Winemaking: Hand harvested from 25-30 year old vines. A 5 day maceration of whole bunches in concrete, spontaneous fermentation. Basket pressed back to concrete for 8 months. No additions.
Sulphur: None added
Soil: Sandy gravel with alluvial deposits over clay and limestone.
Beatriz, born in Colombia and Étienne, born near Calais; met whilst living in Spain and have taken quite the long-route round to their new home and life as winemakers in Chinon. They are now the custodians of 4 hectares of old Cabernet Franc vines alongside the river Vienne, planted on sandy gravel over clay and limestone. They are working with biodynamic principles, interfering as little as possible. Their first vintage was sulphur-free, and they hope to continue the standard.