ALCHIMIE ROUGE

Alchimie Rouge coteaux du giennois Domaine de Terres Blanches

TECHNICAL FILE

Grape Variety : Pinot Noir 70% and Gamay 30%.

Terroirs : The surface area of our red Coteaux du Giennois vineyards is 3 hectares. It is located in the district of Bonny sur Loire and planted on siliceous clay soil terraces overlooking the Loire river. The average age of the vines is 15 years.

Production technical data : The grapes are picked at optimum maturity. Fermentation starts after a cold pre-fermentation maceration. The wine remains in vat for around 15 days, with regular pumping over operations carried out each day. It is then aged in vats for 6-8 months in order to keep the fruity character of the wine.

Tasting notes : Dominant red berry aromas with a few hints of pepper. These are confirmed on the palate, where harmony is created by the wine’s fullness and mellow tannins.

Food-wine pairings : An excellent accompaniment to roasted meat or more spicy dishes.

Serve at a temperature : of 13°/14°C.

 

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