Savagnin Naturé Le Grapiot
At a Glance
- Variety: Savagnin Blanc
- Surface Area: 0.13 ha (0.32 ac)
- Vine Age: Average of 75 years old (as of 2024)
- Terroir: On a north-facing slope, 23% average incline, 340-365 m elevation, grey and blue marl, on a fault line, with Trias on the top and Lias at the bottom of the slope.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices, 7,700 vines/ha, plowed by horse and sprayed by backpack due to the slope, 2+ m high palissage, mostly grassed over, vines replaced with massale selections.
- Vinification: Crushed and pressed with whole clusters in a vertical oak press, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 24 months on the lees in 228 L barrels, racked and aged for an additional 6 months in stainless steel, no fining or filtration, SO2 added during racking and/or before bottling.