Mephisto Cabernet Franc 2019
Domaine de l’Ecu
Vintage 2019
Bottle Sizes 750ml
Country France
Region Loire Valley
Appellation Vin de France
Wine Type Red - Still
Varietals 100% Cabernet Franc
Farming Biodynamic.
Vineyard From a 0.8 hectare parcel in the Vallée de la Loire. Vines face south-east. Organically farmed since 1975, DEMETER certified biodynamic since 1998.
Soil Granite.
Viticulture Vineyards are farmed biodynamically and simple guyot pruning is employed. Soil worked manually and yields are kept low ~ 30hl/ha. All grapes are hand harvested.
Vinification All fruit is received and all wine is moved by gravity. There are no pumps used in the cellar. The fruit is de-stemmed. Native yeast fermentation occurs with no racking. Aged for 15 months in Amphora. No sulfur is used. Unfined and unfiltered.
Production 5,000 bottles.
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