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91 Points
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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:AsianCheeseShellfish
Description
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
Green Apple, Mineral, Steely
Green Apple, Mineral, Steely