Company Name:Gratien Meyer

Vintage2002 

Format750 ml

ColorRed 

CategoryStill Wine 

Country/RegionFrance, Val de Loire

Type of VineCabernet franc

AppellationSaumur

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

Packing and Packaging

Number of Rows:16

Number of Cases per Row:12

Number of Cases per Palette:64

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:Cabernet Franc 100%

Soil:Chalky soil 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.

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: yes

Chemical-Laboratory analysis

Total Acidity:3.4

Volatile Acidity:0.57

Total SO2:22

Free SO2:61