Chinon Croix Boisee
- Red
- Cabernet Franc
Winemaking Information
The fruit is hand-harvested, destemmed and moved by gravity into cement vats. Fermentation with native yeasts and without sulfur or temperature control lasts around 3 weeks. The wine is then aged in used barrique for 2 years and is bottled without filtration.
SO2: At bottling
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered
Vineyard Information
Appellation: Chinon
Soil Composition: Clay, Iron, Tuffeau
Farming: Organic (certified)
Fun Facts: This wine comed from a single vineyard (La Croix Boissée) and is named after it. The vines are planted on clay-limestone on slopes shaped by severe erosion.
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above