Saumur Blanc Les Chapaudaises
At a Glance
- Size: 1 ha (2.47 ac)
- Variety: Chenin Blanc
- Vine Age: Planted in 2006
- Terroir: Commune of Bizay, 2 km south of Brézé, 40cm-deep topsoil of loam, sand, clay, tuffeau (soft limestone) bedrock
- Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée, organic methods
- Vinification: Light decanting of lees, indigenous yeast fermentation in older oak barrels for up to 1 month. Aged for 12 months in older barrel, 6 months blending in stainless steel tank.
Additional Info
These vines are massale selections on Riparia Gloire rootstocks: great vegetal material for balanced yields and terroir transmission.