2020 Domaine de Chevillard Mondeuse, Vin de Savoie, France Jacques Carillon old-vine Carignan

old-vine Carignan

half of the original old vines remain while the other half has gradually been replanted over the last 20-25 years

Bob Lindquist of Qupe

30 months on the fine yeast in large old oak barrels

Branchwater Wheat Whiskey is made from 100% wheat grown on our farm in accordance with organic and regenerative agricultural principles

2020 Domaine de Chevillard Mondeuse, Vin de Savoie, France Jacques Carillon old-vine CarignanTwo plots around St. Pierre dAlbigny. 20 year old vines in one, 45 year old vines in the other. Fruit is destemmed. Long maceration of roughly 3 weeks. Fermentation is via native yeast in concrete. In general the ferments are reductive and gentle no punchdowns but very light pump overs. Fruit is pressed in an antique Coquillard press purchased from Champagne and then goes into neutral barrel for malo and aging. No racking. Very low SO2 at bottling the