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100% Chenin Blanc.
Dry-farmed vines averaging 40 years old, planted at the regulated Vouvray density of 6600 vines per hectare. Manual harvest using small (30kg) crates. 45 hectoliters/hectare yields on average. 69 acres total of Chenin Blanc across 4 of the 8 small villages of Vouvray. Tuffeau and argillaceous (clay) chalks with some parcels composed of Silex and covered by Perruches, Touraine’s flinty stones. Clos de Rougemont site planted on argilo-calcaire (clay and calcareous limestone chalk) soils.
Tasting Notes: "Characterized by apple, pear, quince and citrus fruit aromas, with a mineral taste of flint which will increase with time."
Certified Organic in 1999 by ECOCERT (practicing Biodynamic but not certified). Vegan.
