VINE AGE: crafted from the estate's oldest vines; they are 65 years old.
LOCATION: a blend of plots located in the commune of Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois.
EXPOSURE: N/A.
GEOLOGY: The "Le Croc de la Terre" cuvée draws its youth and crunchy fruitiness from the meeting of two distinct terroirs: on one hand, the Terres Blanches, composed of clayey Kimmeridgian marls whose coolness promotes a slow and aromatic ripening; on the other hand, the Chailloux, flint-rich soils high in silica that store heat to offer the grapes a sunny and early maturity.
HARVEST: manual.
YIELD: 55 hl/ha.
SORTING: in the vineyard and at the winery.
WINEMAKING: cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts for 15 days with pump-overs (remontage). Pressing using a traditional manual wooden press.
AGING: for 12 months: the first 6 months in 10-year-old 500-liter oak barrels, and the following 6 months in vats.
BOTTLING: no fining. No filtration.
CLOSURE: natural cork.
"I really love this simple yet incredibly juicy and thirst-quenching Gamay. It captures the slightly tangy character of fresh redcurrant and the delicious aromas of blackcurrant bud. It’s a light, fresh wine that is a joy to open alongside a charcuterie board or a veal chop."
| Country | Loire Valley |
| Color | Red |
| Orange wines | No |
| Clay amphorae wines | No |
| Type | Dry |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Capacity | 75 cl |
| Single Grape Variety | Gamay |
| Alcohol rate | 12,5 % |
| Quality Designation | Vin de France |
| Cellar Potential | 5 years |
| Service advise | 10-12°C. |
| Culture Methods | Certified Organic Agriculture |
| Fining | No |
| Filtering | No |
| Comments | Winemaking in stainless steel tanks. Maceration for 15 days. Ageing for 12 months in stainless steel tanks (6 months) and demi-muids (6 months) |
| Stopper | Agglomerated cork |
| Cap | Without tax stamp (but duty paid) |
| Dominant Aroma Profile | Fruity |
| Body and Structure | Fresh (light, thirst-quenching) |
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