This wine comes from the vineyard planted around the castle town of Saumur on the south bank of France's Loire Valley.
Presentation
Location
The Saumur vineyards cover over 800 hectares on the south bank of the Loire River. The key feature of this area is its clay limestone soil: this soft, white stone, known as tufa, used to build the Loire Valley Castles, promotes good root development in the vines and ensures a moderate water supply.
Winemaking
Destemming and light skin contact, followed by pneumatic pressing. Fermented in temperature-controlled vats and bottled in the tufa cellars, where the wine continues ageing, protected from light and temperature variations.
Varietal
Chenin ou chenin blanc : 100%
Advice
Serving
Serve chilled (8-10°C).
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Tasting
Lovely pale-golden colour with silver highlights. Luscious, complex, intense bouquet, bursting with citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and tropical fruit (pineapple) aromas. Clean, soft and fresh on the palate. Long, citrus aftertaste.
Food pairings
An accompaniment to fish and seafood, meat dishes, cheeses (goat's cheeses) and fruit tarts (lemon, apricot, etc.).
