Catherine and Pierre Breton are passionate about what they do. The farm eleven hectares of vines just east of Bourgueil in the village of Restigné. They produce Chinon and Bourgueil, as well as a bit of Vouvray, creating honest wines for both early consumption and longer aging. The Bretons first introduced biodynamic practices into their viticulture in 1994, just after receiving their organic certification in 1991. The Bretons farm vineyards on varied soil types, including gravel, limestone, clay, schist, and yellow tuffeau. Their wines are made primarily from Cabernet Franc (known in the Loire, curiously, as “Breton”) with small quantities of Chenin Blanc for their Vouvray. Though Pierre is the principal cellar master, Catherine makes a series of cuvées under the label “La Dilettante,” or the Dabbler.
Champagne method sparkling Chenin Blanc from the Loire.
Tasting: Creamy and Brioche notes with peach and green apple this is cracking fizz.
Vintage: NV
Alcohol: 13%
Name of Producer: Catherine & Pierre Breton
Name of Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Origin: Vouvray, Loire, France
Organic and vegan
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