2022 Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge, Loire, France 1.5L Magnum Moutard with unique combinations of grape

with unique combinations of grape varietals

are cultivated organically

12 day cuvaison

with more sand in the first 2 feet

2022 Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge, Loire, France 1.5L Magnum Moutard with unique combinations of grapeThe Saumur Rouge comes from a young south west vineyard of Cabernet Franc in Brz, in the lieu dit La Ripaille. The soil profile is predominately sandy clay of 1. 5m in depth. Brendan is just the second grower with La Ripaille. (The other is Antoine Foucault of Domaine du Collier). Harvest is sorted in the vineyard then destemmed 100% upon arrival at Brendans facility. Maceration is based on an infusion style, no extraction (no pump overs, pigeage,