2022 Château Yvonne Saumur Blanc, Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE This Saumur Blanc from Chteau Yvonne is crafted from 100% Chenin Blanc, a grape renowned for its versatility and ability to express terroir. The vineyards, situated in the heart of the Loire Valley, are organically farmed, and the wine is made using natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged in both stainless steel and oak barrels, this wine combines freshness with depth, offering a beautiful balance of fruit, minerality, and

is a renowned winery in the Kamptal region of Austria

Inés is made using gravity-fed winemaking to preserve the freshness and elegance that are intrinsic to the limestone-inflected plantings found in northern Burgos

an innovated planting scheme for this region

and Karim’s minimalist winemaking create true terroir-driven wines

Gaston’s eldest son trained as a civil engineer

Laura worked there for 10 years developing a style of winemaking that was fine-tuned to the hillsides of the region

Dow’s 2007 colheita was specially selected for ageing by Charles Symington

Lyle did National Sales for legendary French importer Kermit Lynch for twelve years before leaving to focus on this Santa Ynez project

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and Molinara grapes

complex well balanced and peppery finish

The climate of the region is Mediterranean with breezes from the Southern Ocean providing a cooling influence during summer