2024 Herve Villemade Cheverny Rouge Loire, France Prieler and loads of rocks

and loads of rocks

apart from the hubbub of Burgundy

the age of these vines was from 13 to18 years at the time of harvest

Displaying complex aromatic honeyed richness with texture and acidity to balance

2024 Herve Villemade Cheverny Rouge Loire, France Prieler and loads of rocksGrapes: 60% Pinot Noir 40% Gamay Farming: Organic (certified) Age of vines: 10 to 25 years old Unfined Unfiltered The grapes here come from the estate's youngest vines and are a mix of the three terroirs Herv cultivates: sand and flint, clay and flint silex and deep silt. The grapes are macerated, 80% whole cluster, 20% destemmed, for 15 to 20 days. It is fermented and aged in concrete and wooden tronconic vats from 30 to 50hl in size. No pump overs,