Lucie 2018, Louis Terral

Lucie comes from old vines in the plains, with deeper and heavier soil. Louis looks to extend the logic of the soils and the vines and mirror them in the cellar. Here he has chosen a more powerful extraction than light-footed counter-part "Vera". Regular pumping over and punch downs for 20 says with 12-13 months ageing in demi-muid and barrels. Lucie is ripe mountain Gamay displaying the tannins of the variety. Savoury and spice-laden, smell of mountain air, red cherries, cracked black pepper, mace and leather. Powerful but velvety.