Château Gratien Saumur Champignydomaine de rocheville fûts de chêne
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2005
750 ml
Red
Still Wine
France , Val de Loire
Saumur Champigny
A.O.C.
12.8 %
6-12 g/l
bronze medail
A fruity, full-bodied red wine, made from grape of our vineyards. Serve at room temperature, with red or white meats and cheeses. From the harvest up to the bottling, every step of the wine-making process is in our hands. For our oak-aged Champigny, once the wines with the best structure have been selected, they are matured in 228 litre oak casks for 6 months.
Cabernet Franc 100%
A Chalky subsoil locally known as "tuffeau". The minerals in this soil play a vital role in creating wines with a fine sparkle. Another characteristic of this chalky layer is its ability to absorb the sun’s warmth and to diffuse it during the night.
Grapes are green-harvested in July to reduce the yield. The grapes are completely destemmed and presssed.
Skins and juice are left to macerate for three weeks prior to fermentation in stainless vats in a temperature controlled-environment.
28°C
3 semaines en cuves
yes
oak
6 months
late May
3.2
0.75
14
70