France

Saumur Blanc

Full

Natural Cork

White

Richness and opulence are not too far away on this pleasing wine, for ripe pineapple and peach come together on the palate with some wood notes in the finish. It is still very young with zippy acidity that is typical of 2021. The acidity may well divide people, as some will like its punch while others may feel it is too acidic. Personally I am happy with this level of acidity, which will aid this 2021 Saumur to age well. The vines are planted on two types of soil: sand and clay-limestone with the grapes harvested by hand and fermented in fibreglass tanks using native yeasts. It is matured in a mix of secondhand barrels (30%), stoneware jars (3%) and the rest in fibreglass tanks for five months. Clos de l'Ecotard was founded in 2011 and now has 16.5ha. Three hectares have been organic since the beginning with the rest currently in conversion.

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Clos de l'Ecotard, Saumur Blanc, Loire, France, 2021

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Richness and opulence are not too far away on this pleasing wine, for ripe pineapple and peach come together on the palate with 

Clos de l'Ecotard, Saumur Blanc, Loire, France 2021

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