2020 Michel Autran Les Enfers Tranquilles Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, France Emme Wines Roadside Terroir

Roadside Terroir

and pruned back to 1-2 buds per stump

60months en tirage

and with no added sulfur

2020 Michel Autran Les Enfers Tranquilles Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, France Emme Wines Roadside TerroirThis comes from the lieu dit Les Enfers translating as 'hell', a particularly hot south facing site in Noizay, where Michel owns 1. 5ha of 50yo vines on 'perruches' (flinty clay limestone soils). As per both cuves, fermentation starts in stainless steel, it is then racked off by gravity into barrels (4 12yo) bought from Vincent Carme. The wine is transferred into stainless vats after a year, and stays there for another 12 months. Vinetrail