Chateau d’Épiré Savennières ‘Cuvée Spéciale’ 2020
14.5% abv, Bizard-Litzow, Savennières,imported by Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc from 20-year old vines planted on phtanite soils on the highest elevation vineyard in Savennières. The grapes are hand-harvested, and fermented in stainless steel tanks, aged for up to 9 months sur lie in a […]
Domaine Aux Moines Savennières-Roche Aux Moines 2018
14.1% abv, Monique et Tessa Laroche, Savennières, imported by Polaner Selections, Mount Kisco, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc, ecocert organic, 45-year-old vines grown on schist, slate and clay soils: the wine is bottled after 18 month aging in cask and tank. The family owns 12 hectares of […]
Domaine des Forges Savennières ‘Clos du Papillon’ 2020
14.5% abv, Stéphane and Séverine Branchereau, St-Aubin de Luigné, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc, sustainably-farmed, grown on a south-facing vineyards with sandstone shale, hand-harvested in the two or more passes in the vineyard and aged in the lees in 400-liter French oak barrels, […]