• Emile Balland

    • Côteaux du Giennois Rouge le Grand Chemin

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.4 ha (1.0 ac)
    • Varieties: 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Gamay
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1975
    • Terroir: From multiple parcels within Giennois, clay-limestone with silex.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, 6,500-7,936 vines/ha.
    • Vinification: 90% de-stemmed, 15-21-day ambient yeast fermentation, aged for 12-18 months in barrels and tank, filtered if needed.

    Additional Info

    “Le Grand Chemin” refers to the ancient Gallo-Roman road, on which the village of Bonny-sur-Loire was built, where the estate is located. Later, “Le Grand Chemin” became the famous Route Nationale 7 which contributed so much to the discovery of the appellations of the Centre-Loire.