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91 Points
Chenin Blanc from 65+ year old vines
The perfect balance between dry and sweeter wines
One of the more sought-after wines from the region
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Description
"One of the most talented winemakers in the Loire - he farms in a method close to biodynamic. His whole range of wines have drive, and are regularly among the best wines in and around Saumur." Bettane + Dessauve Top 100 Producers of France
From vines averaging 65 years old on clayey-sandy silt over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast after separating free run juices and matured for 12 months, half in older barriques (3-5 year-old) and half in foudres. Shows a very clear expression of fruit with barrel-ferment notes adding complexity to the fresh, long and concentrated finish. Un-fined, filtered at bottling.
100% Chenin Blanc from vines averaging 65 year old on silt soil over limestone. Whole-bunch pressed, the freerun juice is fermented with natural yeast in older oak foudres. Matured on fine lees in older barriques for about six months without malolactic conversion.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Green Apple, Mineral, Steely
Palate:Green Apple, Mineral, Steely
Food Pairings:
Asian
Cheese
Shellfish
Description
"One of the most talented winemakers in the Loire - he farms in a method close to
biodynamic. His whole range of wines have drive, and are regularly among the best wines in and around Saumur."
Bettane + Dessauve
Top 100 Producers of France
From vines averaging 65 years old on clayey-sandy silt over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast after separating free run juices and matured for 12 months, half in older barriques (3-5 year-old) and half in foudres. Shows a very clear expression of fruit with barrel-ferment notes adding complexity to the fresh, long and concentrated finish. Un-fined, filtered at bottling.
100% Chenin Blanc from vines averaging 65 year old on silt soil over limestone. Whole-bunch pressed, the freerun juice is fermented with natural yeast in older oak foudres. Matured on fine lees in older barriques for about six months without malolactic conversion.
From vines averaging 65 years old on clayey-sandy silt over limestone. Vinified with indigenous yeast after separating free run juices and matured for 12 months, half in older barriques (3-5 year-old) and half in foudres. Shows a very clear expression of fruit with barrel-ferment notes adding complexity to the fresh, long and concentrated finish. Un-fined, filtered at bottling.
100% Chenin Blanc from vines averaging 65 year old on silt soil over limestone. Whole-bunch pressed, the freerun juice is fermented with natural yeast in older oak foudres. Matured on fine lees in older barriques for about six months without malolactic conversion.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Green Apple, Mineral, Steely
Palate:
Green Apple, Mineral, Steely
Food Pairings:
Asian
Cheese
Shellfish
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Green Apple, Mineral, Steely
Palate:
Green Apple, Mineral, Steely
Food Pairings:
Asian
Cheese
Shellfish