• 100% Cabernet Franc
• Biodynamic
    
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While achieving renown for his work in Spain, Bertrand Sourdais remained passionate for his native Chinon, and for its emblematic variety, Cabernet Franc. In 2003, with his father’s retirement nearing, Bertrand took up the challenge of creating something great at his familial estate. As the 5th generation to work this property, he brings a wealth of experience to bear on some of the apellation’s finest vineyard holdings in the very heart of Chinon, Cravant-les-Côteaux. All estate fruit is farmed biodynamically with average yields around 35hl/ha. Harvesting is by hand, fermentations are spontaneous with indigenous yeasts in concrete and wooden vats, and macerations last for up to 30 days. Pensees de Pallus if the flagship wine and enjoys a long, gentle élevage in Burgundy barrels and then spend at least 3 years in bottle before release.