2020 Catherine et Pierre Breton Bourgueil "Clos Sénéchal", Loire Valley, France
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ABOUT THIS WINE
Clos Sénéchal is studious and sturdy, emerging from the Loire’s famed tuffeau. This renowned limestone terroir lends structure and a touch of youth that will serve well for elegant aging. Enjoy it now for dense and inky fruit—purple plums and dried cherries marked with a touch of smoky tobacco. Grapes are destemmed before three weeks of alcoholic fermentation, juice and skins in the presence of native yeasts and without the addition of SO2. Malolactic fermentation follows. Aged in two wooden Grenier tanks for 12-14 months according to the vintage.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
Catherine and Pierre Breton are real life bon vivants vignerons of lore. They are passionate about what they do, enjoy sharing it with others, and entertain with a generosity and charm. That they make great wine with such integrity makes our appreciation of them complete. The Bretons farm 11 hectares just east of Bourgueil in the village of Restigné. They produce Chinon, Bourgueil, and a bit of Vouvray, creating honest wines for both early consumption and aging. The Bretons received organic certification in 1991 and recently began the three-year process of seeking biodynamic certification. They’ve become international icons for the natural wine movement in an area where the climate and soil can make organic viticulture difficult.