Xavier Frissant is a family winery passed down through eight generations, cultivating 15 hectares on the southern slopes of the Loire River, in the village of Mosnes. The estate was certified organic in 2021, with a strong focus on maintaining healthy, living soils. Divided into five plots, the estate mainly lies on siliceous clay with flint (Des Frenes, Des Pierres, De La Touche) and silty sand (Hauts-Noyers, Clos du Verger). The estate covers the Touraine Amboise appellation, producing white wines made f
Presentation
Location
« Les Pierres » plot
Terroir
Perruche, flint clay.
In the vineyard
Average age of the vines : 12 years
Winemaking
After mechanical harvesting, the bunches are destemmed and then pressed using pneumatic pressing. The alcoholic fermentation lasts 30 days in vats.
Ageing
The wine is aged 2/3 stainless steel and 1/3 oak barrels, until bottling in spring.
Varietal
Côt : 100%
Advice
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
Black fruits, blackberry, round mouth, beautiful material, coated tannins
and spicy finish
and spicy finish
Food pairings
Grilled vegetables, red meat, cheese platter
