• Les Vins de la Madone
  • Sauvignons Gris et Blanc

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.7 ha (1.73 ac)
    • Varieties: 50-60% Sauvignon Gris, 40-50% Sauvignon Blanc
    • Vine Age: Planted in 2011
    • Terroir: From the slope of the Purchon volcano in Champdieu, volcanic-rock soils (basalt). South and southeast-facing, 420m altitude.
    • Viticulture: Biodynamic (certified, 2009), from selection massale cuttings.
    • Vinification: Pressed, cold settled. Ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel tank, blocked malolactic fermentation. Aged for 2-4 months in stainless steel, bottled before the end of the year. Minimal SO2 added after the primary fermentation and before bottling (approx. 15 ppm free SO2), filtered.