Chinon Blanc Champ-Chenin
- White
- Chenin Blanc
Winemaking Information
Slow, whole-cluster direct press. Fermented and aged on the lees in with regular bâtonnages in stainless steel for six months. Two grams of S02 are added per hectoliter at press with an additional two grams at bottling.
SO2: During winemaking, at bottling
Fining/Filtration: Light filtration at bottling (non-sterile)
Vineyard Information
Appellation: Chinon
Soil Composition: Clay, Limestone
Farming: Organic (certified)
Fun Facts: There is a scant amount of Chenin Blanc grown in Chinon compared to Cabernet Franc. Some of the oldest vines are in Raffault's one-hectare monopole called Champ Chenin, a particularly limestone-rich patch of ground due west of Les Picasses.
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above