2021 Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Les Blanchais Loire, France Climens low yielding vines

low yielding vines

Fermentation: Underground volcanic rock (18 days)

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2021 Domaine Henry Pelle Menetou-Salon Les Blanchais Loire, France Climens low yielding vinesVARIETALS: Sauvignon Blanc ORGANIC: Certified VINEYARD: Les Blanchais vineyard in the commune of Morogues. Was the estate's first single vineyard wine, started in the 1980's. SOIL: Kimmeridgean limestone and silex. VITICULTURE: Practicing organic. Soils plowed. Hand harvested. VINIFICATION: Fermented with natural yeast. 70% wood, 30% tank. AGING: Aged in a combo on 70% wood (Foudres and used 400L barrels) and 30% tank for 11 months.