2022 Domaine du Closel SAVENNIERES Clos du Papillon California The year began with a

The year began with a rainy winter that saw higher than average temperatures

with rarely thick skins

with a brighter aromatic and a sublime tannin

In Beaujolais terms

The dominant aromas are small red fruits

2022 Domaine du Closel SAVENNIERES Clos du Papillon California The year began with aThe Clos du Papillon plot is a small valley (coule), wonderfully well exposed to the light of the Loire. It contains schists, rhyolites, and quartz. The topsoil is very thin (60 cm), which allows for excellent drainage of rainwater. The conditions for vine development are difficult, forcing it to sink its roots deep to draw nutrients. We have vines of varying ages in this plot, and we harvest in several selections to pick the grapes at the peak of