Region: France - Loire Valley - Touraine
Grapes: Gamay
Alcohol: 12%
Notes on the Wine
A collaboration with Rodolphe & Ludivine Marteau (brother & sister) and the Leclair family from their Touraine estates, which cover 27 hectares. The 4 hectares of Gamay vines are 30 years old planted on flinty clay soils. Hand harvested with 8 days carbonic and fermentation at cool, controlled temperatures in stainless steel. Aging on the lees until the wine is bottled in December.
Notes on the Producer
A collaboration with Rodolphe & Ludivine Marteau and Vincent Leclair - both fourth generation families in Touraine. The Marteaus took over their family’s estate in 2010 which is a 29 hectare property is located on South bank of the river Cher, on siliceousargilo (clay and flint) soils. Vincent assumed leadership in 2014 at his family’s 45 hectare estate in Pouillé, in the Cher Valley.
These vines average 30 years in age and are meticulously tended by the family. Short-cane pruning, selective ploughing, spring de-budding, deleafing, grass cover throughout the vineyard and green harvest practices all lend to limited yields and best quality fruit at harvest.
Skin maceration for 60% of the cuvée for 6 hours, gentle pneumatic pressing, and a cool maceration (5°C/41°F) for 7 days. Fermentation at 17°C/63°F for 3-4 weeks followed by elevage in tank on the lees.
The nose offers an intense “fruit basket” dominated by citrus scents with a note of blackcurrant bud. In the mouth, all is suppleness and elegance. The final spicy note emphasizes the freshness and the generous length of this Touraine Sauvignon.
