Des vins d'Envie - Croire au Yéti 2019

Estate

Des vins d'Envie

Vintage

Croire au Yéti

Vintage

2019

Designation

Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

50% Gamay, 30% Mondeuse, 20% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

Clay-limestone scree, a unique terroir in Fréterive, in the foothills of Château de Miolans

Viticulture

Wine made from grapes purchased from vineyards in the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

Available exclusively in 15-kg perforated boxes

Winemaking

Each grape variety is vinified separately. The vinification process involves layering destemmed and undestemmed grape batches for the Gamay and Pinot varieties; the Mondeuse grapes are not destemmed. A starter culture from these same vines is added to the pomace to initiate alcoholic fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation temperatures range from 20 to 27°C. Maceration times vary depending on the grape variety, ripeness, and health, ranging from 12 to 15 days. Pressing is done without re-pressing, and alcoholic fermentation is completed. Blending takes place after a week of rest. Malolactic fermentation then begins spontaneously. The first racking is done exclusively in tanks, while for the spring and summer rackings, approximately one-third of the blend is aged in barrels.

Livestock farming

One-third of the blend is aged in barrels

Alcohol content

11.5%