Saumur Blanc Clos des Carmes (Monopole)
At a Glance
- Size: 2.60 ha (6.42 ac)
- Variety: Chenin Blanc
- Vine Age: Planted in 2004 and 2005
- Terroir: Clay and silt soil, south-facing.
- Viticulture: Organic. Guyau Val de Loire pruning.
- Vinification: Hand harvested and carefully sorted in the vineyard. Pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation. Aged 18 months on the fine lees in barrels (new and 1-2 year old oak).
Additional Info
Romain’s grandfather acquired this historic parcel on the hill of Brézé in 1955. It is one of the three clos of Brézé classified as “Très Grands Vins de Saumur” by Maurice Edmond Saillant.
Only grapes from 1 hectare of the highest quality vines go into this cuvée, while the remainder is declassified. In the vineyard, massal selection is used for replacing vines which are planted at a density of 5,500 vines per hectare, with an average yield of 30 hL per hectare.