Les Thorins
Elisa Guérin
Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Moulin-a-Vent
Variety
100% Gamay
From a single parcel in the lieu-dit of "Les Thorins" on an eastern exposure. Soils are a sandy strata referred to as "gorrha" made of a strong decomposition of granite, resulting in a mix of quartz, clay, and iron oxide.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Les Thorins
Soil type
"Gorrha” made of a strong decomposition of granite, resulting in a mix of quartz sand, clay, and iron oxide
Vine age60 years old
PruningGobelet
ExpositionEastern exposure
Vinification
Semi-carbonic maceration of whole clusters with native yeasts in concrete tanks of 54hL. Temperature controlled and kept below 25°C. Daily pumpover during fermentation which lasted 15 days. No added enzymes and no filtration
Elevage80% in concrete tanks for 12 months and 20% in 228L barrels for 9 months
Harvest typeHand Harvested