Saumur Rouge Les Motelles
At a Glance
- Surface Area: 1.00 ha (2.47 ac)
- Variety: Cabernet Franc
- Vine Age: Planted in 1955
- Terroir: Montreuil-Bellay, sand and gravel topsoils with clay subsoil.
- Viticulture: Organic (certified, 2003)
- Vinification: 100% destemmed, ambient yeast fermentation in concrete tank. Aged 12 months in used barrels (2-3 years old).