Les Moulins Saumur red wine bottle from Veritas Wines collection.

Saumur Blanc, Les Moulins (Chai de la Dive)

FRANCE – Loire – Saumur
Locality:
FRANCE – Loire – Saumur
Appellation:
Saumur
Grape Variety:
Chenin Blanc
WineMaker:
Romain Guiberteau
Vineyard:
Mainly planted in the early 2000s, the grapes are sourced from around 4 hectares of vineyards located across several sites in Berrie and Épieds. In Berrie, the vines grow on clay-sand soils over Turonian limestone. These vineyards face south and southwest and lie at an elevation of 76 meters, which contributes to their early ripening. In Épieds, the vineyards are planted on calcareous, silty-sand soils that are shallow—only 60 to 80 cm deep—also over Turonian limestone. These plots face north and northwest.
Viticulture:
Both estate grapes and purchased grapes are used. Organic (not certified).
WineMaking:
Whole cluster pressing followed by 24 hour of sedimentation. Racked and fermented for 3 weeks with ambient yeast in stainless steel, followed by full malolactic conversion.
Aging:
Aged for 6 months in stainless steel.
Bottling:
Lightly filtered and bottled in April.
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