Touraine Rouge (Domaine de la Brossette)
At a Glance
- Size: 3.09 ha (7.34 ac)
- Varieties: Gamay (76%), Cabernet Franc (24%)
- Vine Age: Planted in 1993 (Grenache), 1970 (Cabernet Franc)
- Terroir: Clay soil with silica-heavy rocks
- Viticulture: Certified organic, average yields of 24 hL/ha
- Vinification: Indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks, blended after racking. Aged for 8-10 months on fine lees.
Additional Info
Marie and Thierry Delaunay acquired these vineyards, which had been worked according to organic methods for over 15 years, in January 2010.