Château Gaudrelle 2022 "Ammonite" Vouvray Sec

750ml bottle

12.5% abv

The Ammonite cuvee gets its name from the fossil types found in the area. Its grapes are grown in a vineyard perched above the Loire River, on a granite hillside. The grapes are picked by hand and gently pressed over four hours to extract their inherent richness. Natural fermentation occurs over 10 to 12 weeks in 600-liter, decades-old oak barrels, using only native yeasts.

Chateau Gaudrelle, established in 1537, is the estate's trademark. Alexandre Monmousseau, the current proprietor and vintner, has been managing the estate since it was acquired by his grandfather in 1931. He produces a variety of wines including sparkling, dry, and sweet varieties from Chenin Blanc grapes, alongside a sparkling rosé made from Grolleau and Cabernet Franc. He oversees 20 hectares of vineyards, with an average vine age of 35 years. Situated in the Loire Valley's core, between Tours and the historic town of Amboise, Château Gaudrelle offers a picturesque view of the scenic Loire River.

"Chateau Gaudrelle estate employs organic farming methods. Since 2021, we have also started implementing biodynamic standards in the vineyard. Those technical and lengthy transformations are part of our ongoing process of adjusting to our environment and enhancing the characteristics of our terroir.

"In the heart of the Loire Valley, our estate farms about 16 hectares (40 acres) of vines and produces Vouvray white wines from the Chenin Blanc grape.

"As an organic-certified estate, we encourage biodiversity and we bring life back to the ground by working the soils. In order to not stamp them down, we also use the animal traction with a horse in the Clos le Vigneau.

"In the cellar, we limit the inputs in our wines. Harvest is 100% manual. Everything is done in order to produce expressive white wines to give you more pleasure."

 – winemaker's notes