2023 Domaine la Calmette 'Serpent à Plumes' VDF Rouge, South West, FranceABOUT THIS WINE 50% Malbec and 50% Merlot from vines between 20 and 40+ years of age. The vineyards are on west facing, 300 330m altitude sites with soils of Kimmeridgian limestone and marl bedrock fairly deep clay limestone. Some whole cluster inclusion and a percentage of the fruit pressed immediately. 6 15 day ambient yeast fermentation with gentle infusion. Aged about 12 months on the lees in concrete and stainless steel tanks. No fining, no

Organically farmed at two dry-farmed North Coast vineyards: Rosewood

Little red fruits and licorice are typical notes in Bric dël Fiasc®

and “le Clos du Roy”

releasing site-specific

and 2010 was the first vintage where the wine was made in separate cellars

The “Tsuchime” 槌目 (hammered) pattern creates tiny pockets of air between the blade and the food being cut

Hagen died in 1895

and floral with a strong minerality

Originally

Chic Monsieur®

a top-tier vineyard with limestone/marl soils

High-density planting per hectare and low yield per plant is a proven strategy worldwide in producing excellent quality fruit