Chateau de Chaintres Saumur-Champigny 'Clos des Oratoriens' 2022 Size:750ml ” as the parcel of

” as the parcel of Riesling and Gewürztraminer she used for it was ill beyond rescue

thereby allowing its minerality to take center stage

The malolactic fermentation occurs mostly in barrel

after which point it is racked and aged six months in cement and given an additional year of rest in bottle before release

Fermentation begins and slowly progresses until the sugar level reaches 16% to 18%

Chateau de Chaintres Saumur-Champigny 'Clos des Oratoriens' 2022 Size:750ml ” as the parcel ofThe Clos des Oratoriens Rouge comprises a parcel of Cabernet Franc planted in 1947 in a particularly limestone rich section of the clos. After a spontaneous fermentation in open top wooden casks with a 10 day maceration, the wine is aged for one year: part in tronconic wooden Grenier casks, part in stainless steel, and part in clay jars situated in the deepest part of the chateaus cellar. The result is a wine of remarkable finesse and liveliness, with