Gregoire Hoppenot Fleurie Origines 2021 la-petite-perriere dark fruits and spices

dark fruits and spices

In DO Terra Alta

you might think vigneron Kevin Fontainte has been producing Chenin for decades

in particular in higher elevation exposures with cooler microclimate

Gregoire Hoppenot Fleurie Origines 2021 la-petite-perriere dark fruits and spicesOrigines is the home for Grgoire Hoppenots Fleurie vineyards that are in conversion to organics. As such, his release includes a wealth of old vine material from the lieux dits of Les Roches, La Roilette, Les Garants and Les Moriers, with the average age of vines touching 50 years. Hoppenot harvested these vines early, which in part accounts for the vibrancy and mineral clarity in the glass. This was raised for six months in concrete following 12 days