| It is also the choices of oenological practices that distinguish a superlative product. Michel Picard white wines are treated to the delicate touch of a pneumatic press, barrel fermentation, without settling out of the solids, and maturing on nourishing lees. Michel Picard red wines undergo a | cold pre-fermentation maceration period in stainless steel vats that have been specially designed by Michel Picard, followed by low-temperature fermentation and maturing in oak barrels, with malolactic fermentation delayed for as long as possible. Each stage in the wine-making process is designed to extract aromas, transform and refine tannins, and develop textures. |