Les Trois Chênes 2016 - Vincent Ricard - Touraine 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056
This cuvée comes from old vines with Sauvignon (for the oldest from 1947) as a grape variety. Facing south on the limestone clay hillsides bordering the banks of the Cher. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 The grapes are harvested by hand with sorting. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 The wine ferments slowly for three months in barrels at 17 ° C in the cellar. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 Aging is carried out on fine lees with batonnage every 4 days for 8 months in 400 l barrels. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 This family estate for 5 generations is located on the hillsides of Cher facing south. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 It covers 35 ha in the Touraine appellation, of which 32.50 ha are in Sauvignon and 2.50 ha are in the coast. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 Tillage and natural grassing are de rigueur on the estate in another term, reasoned cultivation. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056 The estate has been certified in organic farming since the 2016 vintage. 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056