Domaine Chante Cigale - Cicada

HISTORY Estate Creation Date Estate Manager Since when 1930 WINE & VINEYARD Wine Name Cicada Appellation Vin de France Additional Name Wine Type Dry Color Red Organic Certification Vineyard surface 4 ha Soil Type Clay-limestone Topography VITICULTURE Density 45 hl/ha Trim Type Soil clearing Grass seeding Leaves pruning Branches pruning Sustainable viticulture HARVEST Grape picking By hand Sorting method Grapes selection VINIFICATION Explain choices made & benefit to wine Pre/fermentation / Maceration Crusher and 100% destemming Fermentation Other techniques used Post-fermentation /Maceration 1 week skin maceration, temperature control Under 25° C AGEING Explain choices made & benefit to wine Vats Concrete vats Wood chips, Staves Barrels % New Oak BOTTLING Explain choices made & benefit to wine Blend 80% Grenache – 20% Carignan Blending time period Filtration Cork type Number of bottles per year TASTING NOTES Color – Nose – Mouth red colour and brilliant tint. Fresh nose with red fruits. In mouth, well

balanced between fresh acidity and soft tannins. WINE & FOOD PAIRING Recommended Perfect with grilled meats, cold dishes as well as cheese. CELLARING TIME Recommended Enjoyable now, cellar up to 2 years. AWARDS

Domaine Chante Cigale - Cicada

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Domaine Chante Cigale, located within the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, has been owned and operated by the Sabon Favier family for several generations. It covers 50 hectares of vineyards classified in the Châteauneuf-du- Pape appellation. Christian Favier, the father, released the reins to his son, Alexandre, who has soon become well-known in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Despite only being in his early 30’s he has been lauded by famous journalists like Steve Tanzer in the US and Jancis Robinson in the UK, Robert Parker…