Grapes: Pineau d'Aunis
Region: Saumur, Loire, France
Vintage: 2022
Viticulture: Biodynamic + Organic
Soils: Clay + Limestone
Vinification: The hand-harvested grapes, half of which are destemmed, are placed in concrete tanks for 10 days of carbonic maceration
Aging: 12 months in barrels
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: Minimal
Notes from the Importer: Since taking over Chateau Yvonne in 2007, Matthieu Vallée has brought the estate into the circle of elite producers in Saumur. The three reds show off different sides of Cabernet Franc from fresh and light-hearted to the seriously age-worthy. Yvonne Blanc is one of the finest expressions of Chenin Blanc, a clear demonstration of the incredible terroir of Saumur.
