Anjou Ronceray La Martinière
At a Glance
- Variety: Chenin Blanc
- Terroir: La Martinière is located at the bottom of the Chaume slope, within the Quarts de Chaume delimitation, on its stoniest part. South/southwestern exposure, steep slope (30 to 40% incline), schist and puddingstone soils.
- Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert)
- Vinification: Whole bunches pressed directly, light decanting, ambient yeast fermentation in 400 and 500 L barrels, spontaneous malo (may be partial or full, depending on the vintage), aged 12 months on the lees in barrels (5-15% new), light filtration.
Additional Info
In 2020, the Ogereaus harvested La Martinière, their terroir of Quarts de Chaume, in a dry version for the first time. The Ogereaus have come to realize that their best terroirs for sweet wines also appear to be the best terroirs for dry wines, and the potential really depends on the vintage and the choice of the winemaker. Historically, there was no distinction between dry versus sweet, or reference to residual sugars, demonstrating the emphasis of terroir over style.