St Nicolas de Bourgueil

Les Rouillères 2017 / 2018

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Juicy and fruity as hell . A stunning vintage for " Rouillères 2018".

Vineyard

Appellation: Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Surface area:18 ha

Terroir: sand and gravel

Grape variety: Cabernet Franc

Average age of vine: 39 years old

Density of vines: 5000 vines / hectare

Rootstock: 3309

Pruning Method: Simple guyot

Culture: Organic and biodynamic

Yieldst: 43 hl / ha

Harvest: Manual

Vinification
Destemming: Yes

Sorting: Yes

Fermentation: In tank, neither punching the cap nor trituration, regular winding-up

Type of tank: Thermoregulated stainless steel tank

Elevage

Aging: 8 months in tank, stabilisation naturally in cold

2 times of wine racking before bottling.

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Vol 12,5 %