2018 Michel Vattan Sancerre Rouge "B.C.", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Manual harvesting, rigorous harvesting when the grapes are ripe, pre fermentation maceration, malolactic fermentation for 12 days, short vatting, aging in vats. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Our estate is located in Maimbray, a hamlet of Sury en Vaux, situated 7 km northwest of Sancerre. Three generations have been working here until today. This family operation started out in 1930 with 2 hectares of vines, crops and livestock, and has

where they produce both sparkling wines and a line of spirits

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Our CrossBarn wines are a reflection of these ideals and of our commitment to sustainable vineyard practices and gentle winemaking techniques

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modern feel while keeping the focus on the wine itself

Each parcel is hand-harvested and vinified separately

he farms organically with meticulous attention to soil health and vine balance

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With distinctive harmonious spicy character

then sorted in the cellar

Since 2005 he has been organically farming his family's old vineyards

5 ha single-vineyard on the backside of the Hermitage hill in the original Crozes village of Crozes-Hermitage