Anjou Blanc Vauchaumier
Appellation
Anjou
Farming
Sustainable (HVE3), Organic (Ecocert)
Varietals
100% Chenin Blanc
Vineyards & Viticulture
A south-southwest facing parcel located in Clos du Château de Chanzeaux, all from Coteaux du Layon. This parcel used to be part of the cuvee for their Cremant d'Loire, but was identified as worth a single-parcel bottling. Vinified dry, so must be classified as Anjou Blanc. The average age of the vines is 50+ years. Ground coverage alternates yearly between grass and herbs every other row for the health of the vines and nutrients.
Soils
Schist and red clay
Harvest & Vinification
All white wines are pressed whole cluster, which helps to protect the grapes from oxygenation and acts as a natural filter. The grapes are macerated for eight hours, after which the must is lightly filtered. Native yeast fermentation for 2.5 months, with malolactic in barrel. Matured in sandstone amphora for 12 months, and then two months in stainless steel before bottling.
