Paille-Aubeterre
At a Glance
- Variety: Gringet (90%), Altesse (10%)
- Vine Age: Gringet planted in the 1930s, Altesse planted in 2002
- Terroir: Gringet from La Paille (south-facing slope, sunny, early-ripening, white marl) and Altesse from Aubeterre (south-facing slope, white marl).
- Viticulture: Biodynamic (not certified)
- Vinification: Pressed for 4-7 hours, settled for 24 hours, ambient yeast fermentation, aged for 18 months on the lees in sandstone jars, 10-20 ppm total SO2, bottled under DIAM 30.
Additional Info
Created in 2024 after frost severely reduced the Altesse crop.