• Famille Ogereau
  • Crémant de Loire Brut de Schistes

    • Chardonnay

    At a Glance

    • Size: 1.7 ha (4.20 ac), though varies with vintage
    • Varieties: 80% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted in the 1980s and 1990s
    • Terroir: From the larger St. Lambert area, schist soils
    • Viticulture: Organic (official conversion)
    • Vinification: Whole bunch pressing, light decanting, yeast starter for 1st fermentation, tirage in January, aged 30 months on lattes, extra brut dosage.