2019 Jean-François Mérieau Côt ”Cent Visages", Touraine, Loire ValleyABOUT THIS WINE Destemmed then hand sorted on a sorting table before crushing and put into a vat. Hand plunging and delestage, followed by a long maceration (between 5 and 6 weeks) with natural yeasts. Maturation in concrete buried tanks with micro oxidation. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Merieau's estate is based in the tiny village of Saint Julien de Chdon (which doesnt seem much changed since the 17th century), JeanFranois property stretches to almost 35

the must is divided into three grades

but when they wanted to expand and offer their two kids more opportunities

with minimal addition of Malvasia Nera

this special wine is dedicated to my wife

high-end wine shops and export markets around the world

dry and sunny September saved the year

Pineau d’Aunis

After a brief stint as a retailer at Square Trousseau in Paris

to become a winemaker and enroll in the local enology school

143 cases made of this obsucure Italian variety

the wine is racked into a combination of Qvervi and steel tanks

This procedure prevents oxidative shocks and makes it unnecessary to add sulfites