Domaine des Closiers Saumur-Champigny Les Closiers 2022

Viticulture: All grapes are harvested by hand and all fermentations start spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. Cabernet Franc grapes are allowed a cold maceration period before fermentations commence, and total macerations can exceed a month. Extractions are very gentle, with no punchdown and only a short pumpover every 1-2 days. Vinification: Cabernet Franc grapes are allowed a cold maceration period before fermentations commence, and total macerations can exceed a month. Extractions are very gentle, with no punchdown and only a short pumpover every 1-2 days. After a fermentation/maceration, the wine is aged in stainless tanks for an additional 8-10 months before bottling. Aging: Wines are aged in tunnels dug into the limestone hillside by previous generations of vignerons. No products are used except a minimal level of SO2 prior to bottling. Production: 1,300 cases annually. Vineyard: Assembled from vines throughout the estate’s holdings.