Saumur Blanc Les Chapaudaises
At a Glance
- Size: 1.0 ha (2.47 ac)
- Variety: Chenin Blanc
- Vine Age: Planted in 2006
- Terroir: Bizay, 2 km south of Brézé, 40cm-deep topsoil of sandy-clay-loam, Tuffeau (soft limestone) bedrock.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, organic methods
- Vinification: Lightly decanted, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12 months in used barrels, blended and aged for an additional 6 months in steel tank.
Additional Info
These vines are massale selections on Riparia Gloire rootstocks: great vegetal material for balanced yields and terroir transmission.