An unusual cuvee defying the law of nature...
A rich harvest of Merlot grapes from south oriented slops. A short vatting period (only a few hours) before an ageing in vats for 30 months. The first part of alcoholic fermentation happens the year of the harvest (2010). After a first ending of the alcoholic fermentation, Malolactic fermentation starts on spring 2011. Finally wine needs to wait until winter 2012 for alcoholic fermentation to continue and finish its work at a constant temperature in cellar (10°c)

« Rigoletto » or the amusement of the King....Rich, exhuberant and velvety, this wine goes against established rules and interprets this vintage with happiness.

Technical caracteristics

Category : IGP Val de Loire - Vendée
Type : Still Red wine
Grape : 100 % merlot
Packaging : 75 cl
yearly production : 5000 cols
soil type and exposure : argilo-calcareous marls (jurassique / Callovo-oxfordien), exposure : due south
average yield : 25 hl/ha
harvest : 100% by hand in small crate, destemming and hand selection by hand
vineyard management : Organic management, mechanical weeding, organic phytosanitary control

wine making : A short vatting period (only a few hours) before an ageing in vats for 30 months. The first part of alcoholic fermentation happens the year of the harvest (2010). alcoholic fermentation without any yeast addition. No racking nor filtration when bottled.
Analysis : alcohol content : 15.00 % vol, total acidity : 3.50 gr H2SO4 gr/L, volatile acidity : 0.60 gr H2SO4 gr/L, free sulfurous Anhydride : < 18 mg/L, Total sulfurous Anhydride: 93 mg/L, Sucres réducteurs :2 gr/L.