2020 Le Briseau, Patapon Blanc VDF, Loire, France Domaine de l'Horizon Riddle and Lancel Creek vineyards

Riddle and Lancel Creek vineyards plus declassified Summa

They are fortunate to have old vines

Making of: Both vineyards had rather small yields

Aging: 5 months in neutral French barriques - 1 month in Stainless Steel tank

The majority of Jean-Michel's vines in this parcel were planted in 1896

2020 Le Briseau, Patapon Blanc VDF, Loire, France Domaine de l'Horizon Riddle and Lancel Creek vineyards100% Chenin Blanc The grapes receive a slow and light direct press. Dbourbage takes place for 24 hours and then the must ferments and ages in vat until bottling. Malolactic fermentation usually follows alcoholic fermentation and is never halted. The wine is then racked off the gross lees, a light filtration takes place and a small amount of S02 is added at bottling.