2024 Domaine Dozon-Eric Santier Chinon Rosé "Le Petit Chemin", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE 100% Cabernet Franc from mainly sandy silts from the plateaus, at the place called Le Saut Au Loup, on the left bank of the AOC Chinon. The vines are between 25 30 years old. Vinification is in vats. A blend of 70% direct pressing ros wine and 30% bleeding. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Domaine du Saut au Loup is located south of Chinon, on the left bank of the Vienne. Originally a traditional livestock and produce farm, the property turned to

Less than 10% of the Pinot Noir is vinified as a red wine

The family had long owned an historic restaurant in Sondrio at the gateway to the Valtellina in far northern Italy

new oak is relatively high

The family’s expertise with the unique glacial soils around Lake Garda helps exemplify the flavor and character of their native varieties: the historic white grape

“For our Pinot Noirs we don’t do any racking

but they can provide a bespoke service to ensure your bedding sets are made-to-measure and truly unique in design

Glatzer’s Dornenvogel Zweigelt comes from Walter Glatzer’s best sites

Chardonnay adding juicy ripeness

The wine is in equal parts a blend of three successive vintages and aged under cork

eventually working as the head sommelier at Eleven Madison Park in New York City for more than five years

multiple treatments during vatting

She is an agronomist with a specialty in Viticulture and her expertise has helped Pierre refine his wines even more