2022 La Roche Bleue la Belle d'Aunis
The 2022 Belle d'Aunis is a red cuvée made exclusively from Pineau d'Aunis grapes sourced from some of Domaine de la Roche Bleue’s oldest vines (60–80 years) in the Coteaux du Loir, Loire region. The vineyards are planted in clay with silex soils over limestone, reflecting distinctive terroir characteristics. The wine is produced with minimal intervention using artisanal techniques, including a 2–3 week semi-carbonic maceration in foudre, slow pressing, and one year of maturation in 1–3 year-old barrels.
Regular price
$40.00
Regular price
Sale price
$40.00
Specs
Geography
Farming
Harvest
Grapes are sorted into 80% whole clusters and 20% destemmed in a 35 hl wooden conical tank.
Fermentation
A carbonic maceration is conducted for 15 days alongside a 2–3 week semi-carbonic maceration in foudre, followed by slow pressing.
Aging
The wine undergoes barrel aging—either an 8-month period with racking two months before bottling or a one-year barrel maturation—culminating in bottling without filtration and with light sulfiting (2 g/hl).
