Touraine Azay le Rideau Rose de Silex
Domaine des Hauts Baigneux
Type
Rose Wine
Appellation
Touraine Azay le Rideau
Variety
75% Grolleau25% Gamay
Rose de Silex is a tiny cuvée of rosé aged in foudres for one year. Philippe and Nicolas decided to create this gastronomic rosé to show how the terroir of Azay-le-Rideau is perfect for complex rosés that will benefit from ageing .
Viticulture
Vineyard name
La Surprise
Soil type
Clay and silex with limestone bedrock
Vines planted in1975
Vineyard size4 ha
PruningGuyot Poulssard
ExpositionSoutheast
Vinification
Direct press, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel with native yeasts
Elevage12 months in oak and acacia mixed barrels
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined / Filtration "sur terre blanche"
Additional info
Total production average900 bottles
UPC Code Bottle741718812911