Olivier Lemasson Vins Contes R20 2020
Type: Red
Producer: Olivier Lemasson
Country: France
Region: Loire
Grape: Gamay, Cab Franc, Grolleau
Year: 2020
Farming: Organic, no SO2
From organically farmed, hand-harvested estate vines averaging 40 years old. Vins Contés reds are all made similarly: semi-carbonic maceration with whole clusters layered in closed tanks with CO2; co-fermentation with indigenous yeasts only; aging in fiberglass tanks; bottling without fining or filtration in early spring after harvest; no sulfur added at any point.
Producer: Olivier Lemasson
Country: France
Region: Loire
Grape: Gamay, Cab Franc, Grolleau
Year: 2020
Farming: Organic, no SO2
From organically farmed, hand-harvested estate vines averaging 40 years old. Vins Contés reds are all made similarly: semi-carbonic maceration with whole clusters layered in closed tanks with CO2; co-fermentation with indigenous yeasts only; aging in fiberglass tanks; bottling without fining or filtration in early spring after harvest; no sulfur added at any point.
Country
France
Region
Loire Valley
Style
Red
Farming Practices
Organic
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Grolleau
Food Pairings
Grilled Sausages, Roasted Chicken, Mushroom Risotto, Duck
Characteristics
Layered
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