Domaine de Loye

Varietal/Blend
Sauvignon

Vineyard Area
From sloped parcels in the Menetou-Salon appellation (very close to Sancerre) of vines planted over 30 years ago.

Soil
Kimmeridgian chalky-limestone and calcareous rocky-marl

Exposure
Southwest

Vinification
Hand-harvested and completely de-stemmed followed by a gentle press of the grapes and a cold settling. The fermentation is long and cool in temperatured-controlled stainless steel vats. Malolactic fermentation is blocked.

Maturation
6-8 months on the fine lees in stainless steel followed by a cold stabilization, light clarification and filtration prior to bottling.

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