Saumur Les Pentes 2022 - Clos de l'Écotard
Thibaud & Michel Chevré
Produced from younger vines on a 0.45-hectare limestone plot and aged for 10 months in an Austrian Stockinger *foudre* (large oak cask), Saumur Blanc "Les Pentes" opens with a generously aromatic yet refined and fruity bouquet of great elegance. Luxurious and perfectly rounded on the palate with a dense texture, it is a silky, highly refined, and long-lasting Chenin.
Appellation: Saumur AOC
Grape Variety: 100% Chenin
Terroir: Clay-limestone soil; 2-hectare plot located in the commune of Courchamps (49).
Exposure: Due south.
Vine Age: 10 years.
Planting Density: 8,000 vines/hectare.
VITICULTURE: Organic farming methods.
PRUNING: Single Guyot.
SOIL MANAGEMENT: Entirely horse-drawn (earthing up, unearthing, and light cultivation of the vine rows throughout the year).
HARVEST: Hand-picked. Rigorous grape selection from the upper part of the plot.
FERMENTATION & AGING: Fermentation and 18-month aging in 25-hectolitre Stockinger *foudres*.
Characteristics & Packaging
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Bottling: Estate-bottled.
Cellaring: 2026 - 2040+
Data sheet
| Partner Areas | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Dry white |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Saumur |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Loire |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Loire Valley Domains | Clos de l'Écotard |
| Prix | From 30 to 50 € |
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