Domaine des Sables Verts - Saumur Champigny, Loire Valley, France
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
The grapes were hand harvested , fully de-stemmed and transferredto stainlesssteel vatsfor fermentation. Fermentation began spontaneously using only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts. Half of the volume underwent a short 7-daymaceration with light pump overs. The other half macerated for 18-20days with light pump overs and occasional punch downs. After maceration the grapes were pressed and transferred back to stainless steel vats to complete fermentation. Aged for 7months in stainless-steel tanks. Prior to bottling a low dose of sulfur was addedand the juice lightly filtere
