Domaine frédéric brouca
'Samso Seulle'
Grapes: 100% Cinsault
Appellation: Vin de France
Vineyards: From 40 + year old and bush Cinsault vines from 'La Serre' hill in the Faugères region. Vassal Selection. Metamorphic soil on a limestone bedrock. Only mineral sulfur (from natural volcanic soils), copper (< 1KG / Ha. / Year) and compost are used in the vineyard. Ploughing and mulching with St. Chamond caterpillar to avoid soil compaction. Vineyard certified organic.
Winemarking: Early pick to retain natural acidity. Hand-picked grapes packed in small 15 kg. harvest crates. Grapes processed by gravity. 70% whole cluster vinified with native yeasts. Gentle pumping overs allowing phenolic extraction from the grape skins and foulage. Aged 9 months on fine lees in stainless steel tank. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minute sulfur added after FML and bottling. Cinsault locally named “Samsó”. Absolutely classic textured Cinsault with racy and fragrant cherry fruit.