2022 Domaine du Collier, Saumur Rouge "La Ripaille", Loire, France Cidrerie du Vulcain these are some of the

these are some of the most compelling wines of the vintage

Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris are from the neighboring Merten vineyard

Drawn from limestone–marl soils

offering sharply defined red and blue fruit

Winemaking: spontaneous co-fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts

2022 Domaine du Collier, Saumur Rouge "La Ripaille", Loire, France Cidrerie du Vulcain these are some of theVARIETALS: Cabernet Franc ORGANIC: Practicing VINEYARD: Old vine Cabernet Franc from La Ripaille vineyard on the hillsides of Brz. SOIL: Clay topsoil with tuffeaux subsoil VITICULTURE: Organically farmed, soils are worked to send roots down into the calcium rich tuffeaux. Hand harvested with severe sorting. VINIFICATION: Fermentation with natural yeasts in barrel. AGING: 24 36 month extended ageing without racking in a very cold undergroud cellar in a