Growing Conditions

The 2010 vintage ripened late, we harvested each cepage with balanced acidity and
ripeness. Summer was cool and dry with highs in the 90s consistently making for the
latest harvest in 30 years.

Harvest

We harvested sauvignon at dawn on September 22nd, at 22.0
brix, 3.0 pH and 11g/L organic acid. The sémillon was harvested on the morning of
September 16th, at 22.5 brix and at 3.2 pH and 11g/L organic acid. On September 24th,
our muscadelle was harvested at 23 brix, 3.0 pH and 13g/L acid.

Bottling

The wines were bottled on July 24, 2011.

Winemaking

Using techniques I adapted from Marlborough, New Zealand, all the juices were handled
in a way which preserves the clean, pungent and fresh tone of fruits and flowers. We
cold-soaked sémillon on its skins two days to build weight and power in the wine. New
oak is not used.

Aging

Fermented by native yeast in Nomblot concrete tank and old Burgundy
barrels, we aged on lees for nine months developing bready aromas and supple texture.
Blended in the spring from our best barrels and tank wine, the final blend is two thirds
aged in concrete.

Food Pairing

Ideal with most everything from the sea, two additional pairings we love are mushroomfilled ravioli and the turkey meats and root vegetable dishes of Thanksgiving.