Chapeau Comte
Thomas Frissant · Touraine, France
The wine exhibits crisp acidity, citrusy notes of grapefruit and lime, herbaceous undertones, and a mineral-driven character from the flinty soil it comes from.
Farming
Organic certification
Harvest Method
Hand harvest
Varietal
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Age of Vineyard
Planted around 1988
Vessel
Stainless steel
Vineyard Yield
50hl/ha
Soil Type
Clay flint
Annual Production
6600 btls
Vinification
Gentle press, low temperature fermentation (16 to 18C) in stainless steel tanks after cold settling. Aging on lees for 2 months for texture, no malolactic fermentation.