Chiroubles Vieilles Vignes
- Red
- Gamay
Winemaking Information
Grapes are chilled when they arrive to the cellar and see long semi-carbonic macerations (three weeks to a month) in various vats. The wine is then aged in 228l Burgundian barriques for at least 12 months. They often age in bottle many years before being sold. 15 to 20mg per liter of sulfur added at bottling.
SO2: At bottling
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered
Vineyard Information
Appellation: Chiroubles
Soil Composition: Granite
Farming: Organic (not certified)
Fun Facts: Georges' old vine or "Vieilles Vignes" bottlings do not give any clear indication of this on the label. It is implicitly indicated by the heavier bottle, the more sober label and the red wax top.
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above