Saumur Rouge Les Arboises (Monopole)
At a Glance
- Size: 1.00 ha (2.47 ac)
- Variety: Cabernet Franc
- Vine Age: Planted in 1957
- Terroir: Hill of Brézé, south-facing, sand and silt topsoils over limestone bedrock.
- Viticulture: Organic (certified, 2003). Guyau Val de Loire pruning.
- Vinification: Hand harvested and carefully sorted in the vineyard. 100% de-stemmed, 1.5-4 weeks maceration in concrete tanks, ambient yeast fermentation. Aged 18 months in barrel (80% new, 20% 1-year-old).