Cheverny Rouge Rouillon
- Red
- Pinot Noir, Gamay
Winemaking Information
Whole-cluster, open-top, semi-carbonic fermentation in vat. Pressed, aged for six months in demi-muids and bottled unfiltered.
SO2: Vintage dependant
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered
Vineyard Information
Appellation: Cheverny
Soil Composition: Flint, Clay, Limestone
Farming: Organic (certified)
Fun Facts: Named for the site (which translates to "rusty" for the red tinge of the clay soils), Rouillon is a single 1.9-hectare estate plot of 25-year-old Gamay and Pinot Noir vines.
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above