Anne Pichon Sauvage Viognier 2022

Profile & Story

Anne Pichon estate is located in Mormoiron, at the bottom of Mont Ventoux. The estate was taken over by Marc and Anne Pichon in 2008. The vineyards have been certified Organic since the beginning. Marc passed away in 2016 and his sister Veronique Pichon took up the torch to continue the tremendous efforts Marc had achieved in the vineyard and cellar. The estate consists today of 50 hectares. Technical detail for this cuvee: 100% Viognier, IGP Vaucluse, Ventoux; 2.5 ha planted in 2002 on clay soils; continental climate with very hot summers, low rainfall and dryness driven by the mistral; mechanically harvested; direct press with selected neutral yeast and one month of fermentation in steel tank; four months' ageing in steel tank. 13.0% ABV, 55 ppm total SO2, roughly 800 cases produced. Winemakers Veronique Pichon and Jeremy Casado.