Le Chêne Marchand Sancerre Blanc 2019

François Crochet Vintage 2019 Bottle Sizes 750ml Country France Region Loire Valley Appellation Sancerre Wine Type White - Still Varietals Sauvignon Blanc Farming Organic Vineyard Le Chêne Marchand is the name of a south and south east facing hill regarded as the best vineyard in the village of Bué. These vines grow on a chalky soil known as "caillottes", meaning tiny flat stones covering the ground and which have the particularity to restitute day heat at night. Soil Chalky soil known as "caillottes" Viticulture These vines are 40 years old on average. The vineyard has been farmed organically for several years and was officially certified AB in 2017. Practice of biodynamics since 2018 and official conversion in 2020. The domaine manually removes weeds between each vine in the row. Debudding in Spring. Summer harvest depending on the vintage. Vinification Grapes are hand harvested and rigorously sorted. The harvest date is set after analysis of the juice and tasting of both grapes and juice in order to get perfect maturity. The yield aimed for this cuvée varies between 40 and 45 hl per ha. Grapes are carried to the cellar in a bin fitted with a vibrating system and transported into the pneumatic press by conveyor belt. Whole grape pressing combined with a sequential program allow a very gentle extraction of the juice. After a settling period the juice is racked and the alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts takes place. When completed the wine is matured on its fine lees for 18 months in an oak vat. Cold settling and filtering on cellulose plates before bottling. Back to Current Releases