• Clos de l’Ecotard

    • Les Pentes – Saumur Blanc

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chenin blanc
    • Vine Age: Planted in 2011
    • Terroir: Sandy clay over an active limestone bedrock.
    • Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter), 8,000 vines/ha.
    • Vinification: Fermentation and aging for 11 months sur lie in foudres. No malolactic fermentation, no racking until bottling.

    Additional Info

    This parcel is completely plowed by horse (no tractor), and natural grass growth is encouraged.

    As this wine is a maturity-based selection of vines from the Clos de l'Ecotard, the total surface area and quantity produced vary each year depending on the vintage conditions.