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2021 Herve Villemade Cheverny Blanc, Loire, France
$21.99
Grapes: 70%
Sauvignon Blanc 30% Chardonnay
Farming: Organic (certified)
Age of vines: 10 to 25 years old
The grapes here come from the estate's youngest vines and are a mix of the three terroirs Hervé cultivates: sand and flint, clay and silex and deep silt.
Winemaking:
Direct press and cold racking of the gross lees for 18 to 24 hours. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and concrete vats. After malolactic fermentation, a racking is performed and 1 gram of S02 is added per hectoliter. Aging occurs in stainless and fiberglass on the lees with a light earth filtration and 1 to 1.5 grams of S02 per hectoliter added at bottling.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- Appellation Cheverny
- Style White Wine
- Producer Herve Villemade
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Fresh Seafood, White Sauce, Crunchy Greens, Fried Food, Aperitif
- Characteristics Icon, Flexes w/ Food, Bright and Fresh