DIPTYQUE - Rouge DE LA CHEVALERIE 2017
Located in Restigné, within the Bourgueil appellation, La Chevalerie is a long family history, that begun almost 400 years ago. From this line of Vignerons, the family has inherited an inestimable expertise and a thorough knowledge of each of the plots of the estate. Today, the adventure continues with Pierre Caslot and his children, two generations united to exploit this magnificent 38-hectare estate and perpetuate the family tradition. It is with their feet in the land that they grow Cabernet Franc vines, aged 30 to 70 years on average. Attentive to preserve the essential balance of the ecosystem, the Caslot work accordingly to biological and biodynamic principles.
When it is time for harvesting and that the grapes reach a perfect maturity, the grapes are hand-picked entirely manually. For generations, the work in the cellar relies on indigenous yeasts present on the grapes, gentle vatting and sulfiting reduced to the essential.
The cuvée "Diptyque" is made from Cabernet Franc grown on a soil of sandy clay. The maturation lasts 4 to 6 months in concrete vats to preserve the freshness of red fruit aromas. The wine is light, fruity and very appreciable in its youth.
