Frantz Saumon "Le Chapitre" Montlouis Sur Loire 2019Region: Loire Valley Appellation: Montlouis Sur Loire Color Style: White Wine Grapes: Chenin Blanc 1 of 5 single plots that Frantz elaborates into single vineyard releases when the vintage allows. These vines were planted between 68 98. Elevage is all old barrique for 14 months. This is one to cellar Le Chapitre is powerful.

full-bodied

the fruits of the crew’s labor

All wines are made with locally sourced fruit from the Yakima Valley and in low case production

spontaneous fermentation in barrels

- Selection Massale

Completely gorgeous and maybe a little profound

and so enrolled at the wine institute in Beaune

Region: Loire Valley Appellation: Montlouis Sur Loire Color/Style: White Wine Grapes: Chenin Blanc

at the beach

very attractive hardness tempered by a wealth of fruit and flavor which is overwhelming

In 2017 I’ve 45 barrels instead of 35 in 2016

This beautiful wine can be kept for four to fifteen years