Blend of Noual (indigenous local variety), Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Sylvaner.
WineMaker:
Maya Sallé and Nicolas Fernandez
Vineyard:
0.6 ha. planted in 1999. Shallow clay-limestone soils over Kimmeridgian bedrock. South-facing, top of the slope, very stony soils.
Viticulture:
Certified organic (AB) and biodynamic (Demeter). Guyot Poussard pruning. Careful de-budding. Treatments include plant tisanes and composts.
WineMaking:
One part directly pressed and another part macerated on skin for 3 days. Pneumatic press (long cycle, 8 hours). Long fermentation (2 years) over indigenous yeasts in old Alsatian foudres.
Aging:
There is no topping up during 2 years of aging so the wine develops “under veil” sous voile.
Bottling:
Neither fined nor filtered. Very light SO2 adjustment at bottling (1 g/hl).
