2019 Saumur, Clos de L'Ecotard, Michel Chevré, Loire

Since 50% of the potential crop was lost during the spring frost, the 2019 Saumur Blanc Clos de l'Ecotard was one of only two wines produced here by Thibaud Chevré that year. Sourced from two hectares densely planted with vines averaging six years old 8,000 vines per hectare), the crop yielded only 22.5 hectoliters per hectare one selection).

Aged in French barrels for ten months, with the malolactic fermentation excluded, the 2019 opens with a very fine and elegant yet intense bouquet of ripe pears, a dash of lemon juice and delicate earthy and yeasty notes. Round and rich on the palate, this is a full-bodied, very intense and juicy yet elegant, refined and textural Chenin with a very fine, saline, long and aromatic finish ripe pears again). Persistent fruit aromas. An excellent, almost hedonistic Saumur bottled with fine grip and 14.5% alcohol.

Drink 2023 - 2035