Bernard Metrat Morgon Terre d'Alizarine 2022 chateau-citran Natural ferment on full solids

Natural ferment on full solids occurs and then aged for 6 months before blending and bottling

Layers and layers of silky tannin through the extended maceration

with half the juice seeing only wild yeasts

3 Weeks on skins before pressing to old Hogheads (300L) for 10 months

This wine is directed at wine lovers who are also sensitive or intolerant to the sulphur added to most wines

Bernard Metrat Morgon Terre d'Alizarine 2022 chateau-citran Natural ferment on full solidsA new cuvee from Bernard with this being his first vintage produced. From just half a hectare of vines aged more than 70 years old facing full south on sandy granitic soil. The name is taken from from a plant that gives a red flower called Alizarine. Vinification is made all in cement tanks with 100% whole bunch and indigenous yeasts. Deep perfumed aromas with hints of violet and real depth and generosity and soft rich round tannins and exotic spices