2022 Domaine Philippe Tessier Cour-Cheverny La Porte Doree, Loire, France Osmote the deep red coloured volcanic

the deep red coloured volcanic soils the hot but dry summer days and the fresh August nights give Cesanese d’Affile perfect ripening conditions

these come from heavily sandy and granitic soils

Barrel #4113 yielded 142 bottles

60% hand-cut whole cluster

2022 Domaine Philippe Tessier Cour-Cheverny La Porte Doree, Loire, France Osmote the deep red coloured volcanicGrape: Romorantin Vineyard Size: 23 hectares Soil: limestone bedrock, clay Average Age of Vines: 80 90 years Farming: organic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in demi muids with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation Aging: 10 months in demi muids Fining: none Filtration: light Added S02: 24 mg L