2022 Domaine La Calmette 'Serpent a Plumes', Vin de France Herve Souhaut plummy note is first noticed

plummy note is first noticed and then fresher cherry/berry aromas slowly become evident

it is transferred to 50-hectoliter foudres for one year

the young son who is taking over the winery

Mount Eden selection chardonnay planted in 1998

as the dry wines are

2022 Domaine La Calmette 'Serpent a Plumes', Vin de France Herve Souhaut plummy note is first noticedVine Age: Planted from the 1970s to early 2000s Terroir: West facing, 300 330m altitude. Kimmeridgian limestone and marl bedrock, fairly deep clay limestone soil. Viticulture: Organic (AB), biodynamic methods. Vinification: Some whole cluster inclusion and a percentage of the fruit pressed immediately. 6 15 day ambient yeast fermentation with gentle infusion. Aged about 12 months on the lees in concrete and stainless steel tanks. No fining, no