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Jean-Francois Merieau
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Hexagonales Wine Information
Country of Origin: France
Location: Touraine
People: Jean-Francois Merieau, Owner & Winemaker
Supplier: http://www.jondavidwine.com


The quality of Jean-Francois Merieau's wines stands head and shoulders above any Touraine Sauvignon Blanc anyone in the collective wisdom of Cream and beyond have ever tasted. While Touraine is a large region including the appellations of Vouvray, Montlouis, Chinon and many others, it is also an appellation in itself, planted mostly to Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, and Malbec. Most Touraine is mass-produced, harvested by machine, and of little interest. One of the new stars in the Loire, Jean-Francois Merieau breaks the mold and is one of the few artisans to really champion this AOC. He believes his organic approach and patience with his wines will help to put these wines on the same level as more prestigious appellations. Instead of blending his wines, he produces most of the varietals with which he works in single varietal bottlings, often from a single parcel.

Based in the tiny village of Saint-Julien-de-Chedon (which doesn't seem much changed since the 17th century), Jean-Francois's property stretches to almost 35 hectares planted to Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cot (Malbec), Pineau d'Aunis, Gamay and Chardonnay. Many of the vines are quite old including the Pineau d'Aunis, which is over 100 years old and the Cot (the youngest of which are 50 years old and the oldest over 100). Unlike most Touraine producers, the vineyards are plowed and the property is in conversion to organic certification. No commercial yeast are used in the vinification.

You Tube Links
Jean-Francois Merieau - In the Vines
Jean-Francois Merieau - Hidden Treasure and the Old Cave
Jean-Francois Merieau - Limestone for the Rich and the Poor
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