To create this wine without the addition of sulphur, the technical team at Maison Sichel took advantage of this absolutely exceptional 2018 vintage to select perfectly ripened grapes in impeccable condition from the best-quality parcels. Making wines without sulphites calls for very special precautions and huge technical skill to ensure that the wines will keep and to prevent any risk of microbiological accidents. The absence of sulphites is good news for anyone who loves young wines. Discover it for yourself…

This wine is made with selected grapes from parcels with a balanced terroir. The vines are planted on slopes with clay-and-silt soils which did not suffer from excessive rainfall in the spring or from drought while the grapes were ripening. The grapes attained perfect maturity with plenty of crunchy fruit, freshness and, first and foremost, in perfect condition. We took advantage of a fine, fresh September morning to harvest these grapes and deliver them to the winery as fast as possible. Because everything has to happen fast to prevent any deterioration in the grapes, which have no protection against oxidation and micro-organisms. During the alcoholic fermentation, we sought to extract a maximum amount of fruit and body to obtain a rounded, silky wine. We extracted a moderate amount of tannin to produce a wine without too much astringency. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine was filtered to reduce the risk of microbiological contamination.

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