2020DomainedesClosiers,Saumur-Champigny‘LesClosiers’,Loire,France

<p>VINEYARD: Assembled from vines throughout the estate’s holdings.</p><p>SOIL: A mix of limestone-rich clays.</p><p>VITICULTURE:All grapes are harvested by hand and all fermentations start spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. Cabernet Franc grapes are allowed a cold maceration period before fermentations commence, and total macerations can exceed a month. Extractions are very gentle, with no punchdown and only a short pumpover every 1-2 days</p><p>VINIFICATION: Cabernet Franc grapes are allowed a cold maceration period before fermentations commence, and total macerations can exceed a month. Extractions are very gentle, with no punchdown and only a short pumpover every 1-2 days. After a fermentation/maceration, the wine is aged in stainless tanks for an additional 8-10 months before bottling.</p><p>AGING:Wines are aged in tunnels dug into the limestone hillside by previous generations of vignerons. No products are used except a minimal level of SO2 prior to bottling.</p>