2022 Domaine du Gringet, La Bergerie Ayze Blanc, Savoie, France Michel Juillot Sandy soils

Sandy soils

It’s given some heft from the supporting grenache

mineral-rich soils and its acidity-preserving altitude (450 to 500 meters)

like all of his wines

alluvial topsoil over clay-limestone bedrock

2022 Domaine du Gringet, La Bergerie Ayze Blanc, Savoie, France Michel Juillot Sandy soilsFrom the south facing foothill terroirs of Le Pr Milleret and Chez Reydet, this is the only blended cuve released by the winery in their first vintage. Gentle, slow cycle pressing which lasted seven hours using an horizontal pneumatic press. Pressing is followed by a 24 hour settling where the must is deliberately allowed to be in contact with oxygen. Spontaneous fermentation in tank and ageing on fine lees in concrete eggs (70%) and stainless steel