2023 Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny 'L'Ile Quatre Sous', Loire, France Hélène in the lieu-dit La Ripaille

in the lieu-dit La Ripaille

Quota / Altitude: 270 m (Boscogrosso) and 310 m (Sigala) / 886 ft and 1017 ft

Uco Valley

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

2023 Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny 'L'Ile Quatre Sous', Loire, France Hélène in the lieu-dit La RipailleBiodynamic & 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