Dom Guilloterie Saumur Blanc Elegance

For six generations from 1835 the Duveau family has produced wine at their estate Domaine de La Guilloterie in the Saumur Champigny region of the Loire Valley. Now Patrice and Philippe Duveau carry on the family legacy and manage the 50 hectare (123 acre) estate. Vineyard Profile Domaine de la Guilloterie plots devoted to the White Saumur Elegance production are located in Breze extremely reputed village and terroir for Chenin Blanc expression. Simple guyot training base-buds removal and - for their Red Saumur - vine's leaves removed if necessary. Harvest Notes Grapes are harvested only when very ripe. Grapes are taken to a sorting table perfectly cold pressed & settled with oxygenation of the must cold (15 degree C) vinification and a few months aging process on the lees in small temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Winemaker's Notes Brilliant and full aromatic expression of the Chenin Blanc from this rich and amazing 2015 vintage but remaining crun