Grape: Chenin Blanc
Region: Anjou, Loire Valley, France
Features: Organic


Distributor's Notes:

"Philippe Germain doesn’t believe in high alcohol for Chenin Blanc, thinking around 13% works best. Manual harvest, picking in tries, facilitates the management of ripeness and alcohol, as well as allowing for some fruit to be directed into sweeter Layon cuvées rather than dry Anjou. Philippe has moved away from barrique. Roulerie whites are fermented in stainless steel or large wooden vats, without malolactic fermentation. This reflects Philippe’s philosophy: he “doesn’t use oak for the oak;” and he is not looking to mark the wine with the aromas or flavors of wood; he believes top quality Chenin Blanc simply doesn’t need or benefit from the treatment. This wine is vinified in 2 to 4 years old 500 and 600 litre casks for 20 days and then aged on the lees for 4 to 6 months with weekly stirring. Around 2000 cases produced."