France

Saumur

Light

Cork

White

A complex combination of aromas emerge from the glass, encompassing toast, wet wool and white rice, with an oily, kerosene aroma lying underneath ripe apple and peach fruit. In the mouth the wine feels grippy, tense and energetic. It is lean and austere with crystal sharp acidity, but has a richness and ripeness to the fruit which brings balance. The grapes were picked selectively due to variable ripeness within the bunches, and the wine was fermented in 500L barrels. Based in St Nicolas de Bourgeuil, talented winemaker Frederic Mabileau passed away in 2020. Having long wanted to work with Chenin, he found 1ha of vines in Saumur, from which this wine comes.

Chenin Blanc

Frédéric Mabileau, Chenin du Puy, Saumur, Loire, France, 2016

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A complex combination of aromas emerge from the glass, encompassing toast, wet wool and white rice, with an oily, kerosene aroma

Oaked

Frédéric Mabileau, Chenin du Puy, Saumur, Loire, France 2016

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