Domaine Clusel Roch - L'Hecto Blanc 2018
Maison Clusel-Roch is located in Ampuis, in the Rhône Valley. The estate was created in the 1950s by René and Joséphine Clusel, who, like many farmers in Ampuis, cultivated vegetables, fruit trees and vines. Their son Gilbert joined the family estate and restored old abandoned vines. When René Clusel retired, the estate had 3.5 hectares of vines. It was at this time that fruit and vegetable production was abandoned. The 1990s saw a lot of change and then in the 2000s, the family obtained certification in organic farming. Today, and since 2009, Guillaume Clusel (Gilbert and Brigitte's son) manages the estate. It was he who introduced the third appellation of Lyonnais, the AOC des Coteaux du Lyonnais. He cultivates in three appellations: Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Coteaux du Lyonnais.
L’Hecto is made from about 20 years old Chardonnay. The harvest is done by hand. Careful sorting is carried out in the vineyard by the pickers. Arrived at the cellar, the grapes are pressed and then settled in the cold. Fermentation is done partly in barrels, partly in stainless steel tanks, with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is then carried out. Aging lasts 1 years, mostly in barrels.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
