Château Yvonne Saumur Blanc 2022

Importer's Notes

The Yvonne Blanc was one of the 2 original cuvées produced at the domaine. Mathieu continued the same high quality work in the vineyard and cellar, but drastically reduced the amount of new oak used for elevage. While most fans of Saumur Blanc know about Brézé, Yvonne Blanc will likely be the first introduction to the whites of La Côte, the exceptional tuffeau terroir along the Loire river in Parnay. Vines range in age from 5 years to over 80 years. Grapes see 3 hours of pressing, then settling for 1-2 days in tank. Fermentation on the lees in 225L barrels with native yeasts. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered after 12 months aging in oak (20% new) and 3 months in stainless steel.