Historically the Chenin was the King of the grape varieties planted on the banks of the Loire, but little by little it has been usurped by the Cabernet Franc, and these days those golden grapes of the past are becoming a rarity in the Saumur Champigny appellation.

Severely restricted yields, organic farming, harvesting in successive pickings, fermentation and maturation in oak – no effort is spared in the making of this truly exceptional wine!

We use our best bunches of handpicked Chenin for this cuvée, those with that perfect balance of sugar and acidity , the hallmark of a wine with great ageing potential. The grapes are harvested in one or more pickings, depending on the vintage, then pressed immediately. The juice is left to settle for 24 hours then the fermentation takes place in 32hl and/or 600l barrels, with indigenous yeasts. We aim to leave the wine to ferment until there is absolutely no residual sugar left. No malolactic fermentation if we can avoid it. Ageing is in large wooden barrels for 11-18 months.

“Remarkable elegance, a jewel in the crown”
Le Guide Hachette

Fiche Technique : Foudre

Cépage	Chenin
Sol	Argilo-calcaire profond
Vignes	Age moyen: 30 ans
Mode de culture	Travail des sols, en bio depuis 2005.
Vendanges	Manuelles
Vinification	En foudre de 30 hl
Recette associée	Scallops, or the Loire's speciality goats cheese from St Maure de Touraine