Tasting Notes
This pétillant naturel is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc made as a pet-nat (but a complex one). The juice was pressed and then fermented in a tank then cooled a little to slow the fermentation. It was bottled between 20 ‚– 25 grams per litre of residual sugar where it kept fermenting to produce the bubbles. It was aged for a year and a half on lees and riddled by hand for a month then disgorged in February of this year. It has no added sulphites. The names translates as a 'billion stars ". - Importer Note
Francois and Pascaline Plouzeau maintain an immaculate vineyard near the fascinating village of Richelieu which lies south of Tours quite close to the Chinon region. Here they implement strict biodynamic vineyard practices which are certified by Ecocert. A feature of their lovely wines is the wonderful set of labels produced by local artists that reflect the naming of the wine. So the racy Cendrillon white, as the name suggests, has a Cinderella theme. Tasmanians will note a Samek-like whimsy in some of the paintings.Their wines have been very well-received in the United States with the Washington Post raving about the straight Sauvignon Blanc and Parker rating the Cendrillon highly in edition 172 of the Wine Advocate. - Importer Note
Product Type | Wine Sparkling Imported Non Champagne |
Volume | 750ml |
Country | France |
Region | Loire Valley |
Winemaking Practices | Natural |
Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |