Clos des Quarterons Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil "Le Fondis" red 2020

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Clos des Quarterons Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil "Le Fondis" red 2020

Technical Sheet written by the domaine :

Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet franc

Origin and Originality: This plot located at the lieu-dit: Le FONDIS, has been known for producing good wine for over 300 years. We have found maps pointing to the regions of Excellence for fruit and vegetable harvests. Le Fondis was already renowned for its wine back then!
This plot could aspire to become a "Cru," if we pursued that path.
In this vineyard, we spend 30% less time maintaining it compared to others. It is less susceptible to disease, and its grapes are always beautiful and well-balanced. A Cru!

Vine Management: On this type of soil, "deep gravel over clay," it is important to maintain a balance that allows the vine to withstand the whims of the weather (drought, heavy rain). This balance is achieved through a low input of "Maison" compost receiving biodynamic preparations. At the onset of winter, we plow shallowly to bury the compost. In spring, the controlled cover crop by its natural flora better regulates the vigor of the vine to produce wines of great typicity. Our vineyard is hand-harvested by us, with a first sorting on the vine to ensure the fruits arrive at our cellar in perfect sanitary condition.

Vinification: Our goal is to harvest perfectly healthy grapes at optimal ripeness. The harvest is destemmed and sorted a second time, then we perform "integral vinification." The berries are directly placed into 500L barrels (demi-muids). We use only the indigenous yeasts from each plot. We macerate for 3 to 5 weeks and roll the barrels several times a week at the beginning, then we stop from the 3rd week onward. We vinify without any additives!

Aging: Once the wine is drawn off, we gently press the "marcs" (skins and seeds after maceration) which we blend with the free-run juice, then we transfer to the same barrels for aging of 18 to 24 months.

Food Pairing: Take out the cast iron pot and take your time! Pork or beef cheek in sauce, cassoulet, duck confit.

Serving Temperature: 16º- 17°C

Aging Potential: 10 years

Musical Pairing: Dense, deep, and inviting contemplation!
“Stairway to Heaven,” Led Zeppelin. 8.02 minutes of bliss...
https://youtu.be/QkF3oxziUI4