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.

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