2020DomainedesClosiers,Saumur-Champigny“LesCoudraies”,Loire,France

<p>VINEYARD: Assembled from the sloped hillsids of this eponymous climat in Parnay.</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.</p><p>VINIFICATION: Cabernet Franc grapes are allowed a cold maceration period before fermentations commence, and total macerations can exceed a month. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Extractions are very gentle, with no punchdown and only a short pumpover every 1-2 days. No products are used except a minimal level of SO2 prior to bottling.</p><p>AGING: Wines are aged in tunnels dug into the limestone hillside by previous generations of vignerons. Aged in used barrels for an additional 8-12 months.</p><p>PRODUCTION: 1,000 cases annually</p>