2022 Val de Loire IGP - Rose de Loire
2022 Val de Loire IGP - Rose de Loire
Juicy, crunchy rosé, bright fruited and generous after a warm summer, held in place with a saline, mineral line.
Cuvée: Rose de Loire
Style: Still
Colour: Rose
Grapes/Blend: Grolleau, Cab Franc
ABV: 11.5%
Vintage: 2022
Winemaking: Grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed and macerated overnight before pressing to tank. Temperature controlled fermentation to preserve delicate aromatics. Aged six months on the lees in tank.
Sulphur: 25mg/l total
Soil: Schist and sandy clay
With a family ancestry of owning vines in the area going back to 1546, there is a bit of history here. Now with 50 hectares, Christophe is all about the variation in soil across the Domaine.They cultivate several grape varieties: Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon, which are planted on soils of shales and Armorican sandstones; as well as Cabernet Franc, which needs a regular water supply, planted on deeper soils such as clay-limestone. Faithful to his respect of the environment, he has committed to organic farming since 1996.