Winemaker | Saint-Nicolas (Domaine) |
Representative | Thierry Michon |
Region / Country | Loire / France |
Address | La Croix Bégaud |
Visite to winery | Yes, by appointment |
Wine sale at property | Yes |
Online sales | |
Catering | Yes, with booking only (from 5 people) |
Accommodation | Yes, by appointment |
Commitement level for amphora wine making | Maximum | High | Good | Basic |
Status | Vigneron |
Vineyard (h) | 40 ha |
Buy grapes (t) | No |
Regionality | preserved |
Terroir | Clay on schists and quartz |
Cultivation method (BIO certificate) | AB / Demeter |
White variety | Chenin |
Red variety | Negrette |
Rosé variety |
Amphora | Classification of amphora | French amphore (on ground) |
Maker | Alain Bertéas |
Treatment | Neutral |
Number | 4 x 400L |
Using since | 2013 |
Washing | cold water |
Drying | open air |
Fermentation in amphora | in amphora |
Fermentation in other container | in amphora |
with(out) maceration | Yes |
with(out) stems | without stems |
Maceration time | 2 months |
Pressing | Yes (by feet) |
Aging in amphora | Yes |
Aging time | 8-12 months |
Aging in other container | No |
Aging time | 8-12 months |
So2 | 0 < 10 mg/l added |
Fermentation in amphora | in amphora |
Fermentation in other container | in amphora |
with(out) maceration | Yes |
with(out) stems | without stems |
Maceration time | 2 months |
Pressing | Yes (by feet) |
Aging in amphora | Yes |
Aging time | 8-12 months |
Aging in other container | No |
Aging time | 8-12 months |
So2 | 0 < 10 mg/l added |
Fermentation in amphora | |
Fermentation in other container | |
with(out) maceration | |
with(out) stems | |
Maceration time | |
Pressing | |
Aging in amphora | |
Aging time | |
Aging in other container | |
Aging time | |
So2 |
Note | No |