2021 VDF - Pet Nat ‘Natürlich'
2021 VDF - Pet Nat ‘Natürlich'
After brutal frosts and late mildew, Benoit lost 90% of the Folle Blanche that makes the bulk of Natürlich. Fortunately a friend in Bergerac had some Semillon to spare: so a different wine this year but with everything we love in the original!
Cuvée: Natürlich
Style: Sparkling
Colour: White
Grapes/Blend: Semillon (80%) , Pinot Noir (10%) Gamay (10%)
ABV: 10.5%
Vintage: 2021
Winemaking: Hand-harvested, direct press. A blend of direct-pressed Semillon, Pinot Noir and Gamay. The Semillon brings a little fleshy stone-fruit this year, but otherwise the acidity and minerality we all know and love is here. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts at 20°C. Tank chilled mid-ferment to stall fermentation for 1 week. Fermentation continues once in bottle. No disgorgement or additions. With 5g/l residual sugar remaining.
Sulphur: None added
Soil: Mica schist (Gamay/Pinot - Loire) Clay limestone (Semillon, Bergerac)
Yield: 55 hl/ha