2022 La Roche Bleue La Guinguette

A blend of approximately 70% Pineau d'Aunis, 20% Gamay, and 10% Cabernet Franc sourced from vines over 30 years old in the Coteaux du Loir. The wine is light and fresh, texturally similar to Beaujolais or Pinot Noir, and is best served slightly chilled. It is described as a superb vin de soif characterized by its vivacious, juicy style with chalky mineral accents and a long refreshing finish.

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Specs

Type: Red

Grapes: Pineau d'Aunis, Gamay, Cabernet Franc

Winemaker: Sébastien Cornille

Vintage: 2022

Geography

Country: France

Region: Loire Valley

Sub-region: Coteaux du Loir

Vineyard: Vignes sur plateaux à Marçon and Chahaignes (average 40 years)

Farming

Grapes farmed organically and biodynamically with Ecocert certification. Cultivated in the Coteaux du Loire on clay over limestone subsoil.

Harvest

Manual harvest according to lunar calendar

Fermentation

Semi-carbonic maceration of whole clusters and destemmed grapes using 'millefeuille' principle; fairly short maceration lasting 20 days in tanks; native yeasts; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation conducted in 3 to 5 year-old barrels

Aging

8 months of élevage in 3 to 5 year-old barrels for Pineau d'Aunis and Cabernet Franc, in tanks for Gamay; bottled without fining, partial filtration or unfiltered with slight sulfitage