2022 Etienne et Claude Courtois Les Cailloux du Paradis Racines, Loire, Vin de France Pingus rested six months in bottle

rested six months in bottle

Then berries are stomped 3 to 4 times throughout the fermentation in order to spread the heat and extract color without extracting tannins

but not enough to turn it into a full-bore skin-contact-style white

all harvested grapes were hand-selected on the triage table

bringing it from 85% to 41% before bottling

2022 Etienne et Claude Courtois Les Cailloux du Paradis Racines, Loire, Vin de France Pingus rested six months in bottleThis wine is a field blend of as many as 30 grape varieties, many of which are unknown. Vinification Method: The grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and gently pressed. Only natural yeasts are used and the juice undergoes an extended maceration. Vinified in barrel and then aged for 30 months in oak.