Savagnin Naturé Les Plantées
At a Glance
- Variety: Savagnin Blanc
- Surface Area: 0.28 ha (0.69 ac)
- Vine Age: Average of 75 years old (as of 2024)
- Terroir: On a northwest-facing slope, 22% average incline, 398-412 m elevation, blue marl.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices, 7,700 vines/ha, sprayed by backpack due to the slope, 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 and 350 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.