Bergerac Rouge Cantalouette
Appellation
Bergerac
Farming
Sustainable, Organic
Varietals
50% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc
Vineyards & Viticulture
The vineyard is over a limestone bedrock that grants minerality to the wines. The topsoil is clay, which contributes complexity and structure.
Soils
Clayey, limestone soil
Harvest & Vinification
The bunches are destemmed. Fermentation and ageing on the lees occurs in stainless steel vats, with a 20 day maceration period. Filtration is minimal.No SO² during the vinification and bottling process.