2023 Brendan Stater-West Saumur Blanc Breze

Producer: Brendan Stater-West 
Region: Saumur, Loire, France  
Varietal: Chenin Blanc   
Year: 2023 

Winemaker Notes: 

"0.5 ha of Chenin Blanc planted in the 1960s, located in L’Ardillon, a single south/southwest facing parcel in the commune of Brézé (contextually speaking sits above La Charpenterie, Domaine du Collier’s most revered site). The topsoil (about 80cm deep) is a mix of clay and loam, above Turonian limestone. 

Vinification: Sorted directly in vineyard, whole cluster pressing. No malo due to the very low pH (between 3.07 to 3.12) and the cold cellar environment (10 to 12°C). Aged on fine lees for 12 months in barrel (50% 225L barrels of one wine, 50% 225L barrels of 2-3 wines), then a further 6 months in stainless steel. SO2: varies from 15 to 25 mg/l free, and 25 to 60 mg/l total. Very low doses are added at pressing (2g/hl), after alcoholic fermentation to help prevent malo (1 g/hl), with a final adjustment at bottling. Unfined, light filtration." 

Alcohol: 12.5% 

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