Pierre Précieuse L.2022.20
Alexandre Bain offers an extraordinary Pierres Précieuses, a sapid, ripe, precise, crisp, exhuberant parcel wine with exotic (acacia, sugar cane) and honeyednotes , with greatfreshness! Very original.
This wine has indeed regained its appellation of origin, contrary to what the label says...
Terroir
Portlandian limestone soil at an altitude of 200m on vines that are about 40 years old
In the vineyard
Organic farming (certified AB) and biodynamic farming (Demeter). No inputs.
Yield of 35 hl/ha
In the cellar
Direct pressing, indigenous yeasts used only, no fining or filtration
Only 1g/hl of sulphite added at bottling!
Aged for 14 months in vats
Tasting temperature
11 - 12°
Suggested food and wine pairing
Seafood (prawns, crab claws...), river fish (pike perch, eels)
The Estate
Alexandre Bain, born in Pouilly, began his adventure in 2007 on 5 hectares in Tracy sur Loire on a very beautiful terroir with a dominant clay-limestone. He very quickly turned to the principles of biodynamic agriculture to produce the most natural wines possible, without filtration or fining. The result is very singular Sauvignons, which have sometimes been rejected by the INAO because they are so different, different but interesting and pure, golden, sometimes in an exotic register depending on the vintage. Authentic wines...
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The Estate Alexandre Bain
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