Loire Valley
A nose with notes of black fruits, oranges, flowers and spices... On the palate: dense, elegant and well matured. A fruity, mineral wine, with an almost saline finish. "The marriage of indulgence and complexity showcases the Cheverny terroir at its very best." as Hervé puts it!
Blend: 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Gamay, from 25-44 years old vines, grown organically and planted on a soil of sandy clay and flint. Harvesting by hand, in small crates. Vinification: maceration of the whole bunches, with punching down of the cap, low temperature fermentation, indigenous yeasts. Aged in oak casks (80%) and in amphorae (20%). Bottled in July 2023 without fining or filtration, just a micro dose of sulfur. Maturation in bottles in the Villemade's cellars.
Hervé Villemade is a natural winemaker situated within the Cheverny appellation. Less of a media darling than his famous neighbour Thierry Puzelat , Hervé and his 25-hectare estate nonetheless have nothing to be shy about. You might say there’s a gentle and productive form of competition between them, a source of motivation perhaps... When the family estate was handed over to him in 1995,...
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Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
Minimal sulphites
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