2023 Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny 'L'Ile Quatre Sous', Loire, France Hélène The fruit comes from plots

The fruit comes from plots in in Chery

in reference both to the vessel and to Silvio's upbringing in North Africa

Gianluca Grassois among the producers who have developed a very distinctive and personal style

” It is intended as a clear expression of terroir and place

Uco Valley

2023 Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny 'L'Ile Quatre Sous', Loire, France Hélène The fruit comes from plotsBiodynamic & certified organic. 100% Cabernet Franc. From a one hectare plot of vines ranging from 15 to 50 years in age. Sandy clay over Turonian era limestone. Hand harvested in small bins in the early morning to keep temperatures low. Native yeast fermentation in concrete vats for three weeks; no pumpovers are performed to limit extraction. Aged for eight months in concrete vats. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with no additions apart from minimal