Chinon Les Picasses
- Red
- Cabernet Franc
Winemaking Information
Destemmed, 30 day maceration, fermented in stainless steel. Aged a minimum of two years in 30 to 50hl foudres then bottle aged until deemed ready for release (often a minimum of four years). Three grams of S02 are added per hectoliter on the harvest and with an addition of one to three 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: Les Picasses is the most famous lieu-dit in Chinon, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on the north bank of the Vienne River. It is a slope with full southern exposure and chalky clay-limestone soils,
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above