LE VAU RENOU 2020

Two vineyards lying on the gentle slopes of Saint-Nicolas, home to the historic Vau Renou cellars. One lies on Turonian chalk which also forms the walls of the cellars.The other, 100m away and 15m higher elevation, is comprised of clay and flint.The bunches are destemmed, and the grapes sorted a second time before fermentation begins using the “vinification intégrale”method. (Click on the link to watch the video)  (for 50% of the grapes).This involves putting 50% of the berries directly into demi-muids (500L oak barrels) and 50% are put into big fermenters. Only natural yeasts are used. After 3 to 5 weeks maceration the wine is transferred to barrels from Atelier Centre France and Saury. 25% into 228L barrels, 50% into 500L barrels, and 25% into amphoras. The wine rests in the Vau Renou cellars for 24 to 30 months at an ideal temperature and humidity.