Sur la Butte 2023

A refined red wine from the vineyards within the Chaume appellation. Red and black fruit with silky tannins. Drink with lamb, for example.

Appellation

Grape variety cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

Available

€24.95*

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Château de Plaisance	France	Loire

About the winemaker Château de Plaisance has been owned by the Rochais family until 2019. In this year it was Vanessa Cherruau who took over the domain with her team and continued on the road set by the Rochais family. From 1995 they worked organically and from 2008 even fully biodynamically. There is a total of 25 hectares of vineyard, of which 20 hectares are planted with chenin blanc. In the vineyard, the vines are "listened" carefully and biodiversity is encouraged. The approach in the cellar is the same, little to no intervention and no use of additives, only small amounts of sulphite.

Vineyard management Biodynamic certified

Details

Vineyard	The vineyard for this wine can be found close to the Chaume and Quarts de Chaume appellation. The vineyard is 0.8 hectares in size and the soil consists of sandstone and volcanic rock. Vines planted in the early 80's.
Vinification	Hand harvested grapes in small crates. Maceration was three weeks. 100% aged in concrete. Ageing 11 months, completly destemmed grapes.
Vintage	2023
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	up to 8 years after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork