Company Name:Gratien Meyer

Vintage2004

Format750 ml

ColorRed

CategoryStill Wine

Country/RegionFrance , Val de Loire

AppellationSaumur

Type of vineCabernet franc

ClassificationA.O.C.

Alcohol percentage12.1 %

Sugar rate6-12 g/l

Contest(s)

International Wine Challenge 2005: bronze medail

Vinalies Internationales 2003: excellence meda

General

Tasting Notes (recommended):Red still wine. To serve at room temperature with red or white meat and cheese. Also delicious with grilled fish.

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:Cabernet Franc 100%

Soil:Sous sol calcaire appelé localement tuffeau. Les éléments minéraux contenu dans le tuffeau favorisent la prise de mousse, l’autre particularité de ce calcaire étant sa capacité à restituer la nuit la chaleur solaire emmagasinée pendant la journée.

Type of Harvest:In July, grapes are harvested green to reduce the yield. The grapes are completely destemmed end pressed

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:fermentation in stainless steel vats in a temperature-controlled environment.

Temperature:28°C

Length:three weeks

Malolactic:oui

Chemical-Laboratory analysis (optional)

Total Acidity:3.4

Volatile Acidity:0.57

Total SO2:22

Free SO2:61