Domaine Alain Chabanon Le Petit Merle Aux Alouettes

Terroir and Vineyard Management: Arid, stony, clay and limestone soil. The vines are farmed biodynamically, certified by Demeter. The earth is ploughed and there is no use of fertilizer.

Harvest: Hand picking only into small open crates.

Vinification: After hand sorting on tables, the grapes are gravity fed into vats. No yeast is added. Traditional vinification with alternate cap immersion and pumping over. Four to five weeks’ maceration. Pneumatic pressing.

Maturing: 10 months in stainless steel vats. Unfined.