2022 Domaine Philippe Tessier Cour-Cheverny La Porte Doree, Loire, France Osmote with minimal sulfur addition post-malolactic

with minimal sulfur addition post-malolactic fermentation

60% hand-cut whole cluster

This legendary vintage comes from ultra-low-yield vineyards in the Annunziata cru of La Morra

Maturation : 12 months in amphorae

this Gamay was aged in neutral French oak barrels until bottling unfined and unfiltered on March 18

2022 Domaine Philippe Tessier Cour-Cheverny La Porte Doree, Loire, France Osmote with minimal sulfur addition post-malolacticGrape: Romorantin Vineyard Size: 23 hectares Soil: limestone bedrock, clay Average Age of Vines: 80 90 years Farming: organic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in demi muids with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation Aging: 10 months in demi muids Fining: none Filtration: light Added S02: 24 mg L