2022 La Grange Tiphaine ‘Ad Libitum’ Rouge

Region: Amboise < Loire Valley < France

Grapes: Côt (Malbec), Gamay, Cabernet Franc

Vineyard/Cellar Stats:certified organic (AB-Ecocert) and biodynamics (Biodyvin); Clay-limestone soils (for the Gamay) and clay; long maceration for the Côt (Malbec) and Cabernet franc (between 18 and 20 days). Slow and delicate extraction. Aged for 5 months in tank; No fining, light filtration, little to no SO2 at bottling; 13% ABV

Winemakers: Coralie & Damien Delecheneau

• Woman co-winemaker and co-owner: Coralie Delecheneau
• The domaine is a long-time family affair: it was created at the end of the 19th century by Alfonse Delecheneau as a traditional polyculture with crop and livestock
• Damien, the 5th generation, took over in 2002 at only 22 years old and immediately started the progressive transition towards organic viticulture
• Not too light and not too heavy, it's a perfect transition season red
• Juicy raspberries, leather and wet leaves, a romp in a Fall forest