£64.07
Château Yvonne Saumur Blanc 'Le Gory' 2018
Country: France
Region: Saumur Champigny
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Colour: White
Bottle Size: 75cl
Bottle Weight: 1351g
Alcohol: 13.5%
Vintage: 2018
Organic & Biodynamic
- PRODUCER NOTES
- FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTES
In 1997 Yvonne and Jean-Francois moved to Parnay to replant the then abandoned vineyard with the help of Francoise Foucault. In 2007, Matthieu Vallée took over and kept the name, Chateau Yvonne, in homage to the previous owners.
The Domaine is made up of 3 hectares of Chenin Blanc, and 8 hectares of Cabernet Franc, all over 28 plots in three villages.
The vineyards have been farmed organically since 1997, and biodynamically since 2012. All vineyard work is done manually, with native yeast fermentation and as little intervention as possible. The dominant soil types are limestone and tuffeau stone with some small areas of gravel and sandy clay.
The lieu-dit 'Gory' is a stone's throw - 200m - from the Loire river. This singular parcel in Parnay is a mere .15 hectare of vines planted in 1999, on deep red clay soils, with a surface of rocky tuffeau stone.12 months in barrel (30% new), then 3 months in tank before bottling. Only 900 bottles made.
PRODUCER NOTES
In 1997 Yvonne and Jean-Francois moved to Parnay to replant the then abandoned vineyard with the help of Francoise Foucault. In 2007, Matthieu Vallée took over and kept the name, Chateau Yvonne, in homage to the previous owners.
The Domaine is made up of 3 hectares of Chenin Blanc, and 8 hectares of Cabernet Franc, all over 28 plots in three villages.
FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTES
The vineyards have been farmed organically since 1997, and biodynamically since 2012. All vineyard work is done manually, with native yeast fermentation and as little intervention as possible. The dominant soil types are limestone and tuffeau stone with some small areas of gravel and sandy clay.
The lieu-dit 'Gory' is a stone's throw - 200m - from the Loire river. This singular parcel in Parnay is a mere .15 hectare of vines planted in 1999, on deep red clay soils, with a surface of rocky tuffeau stone.12 months in barrel (30% new), then 3 months in tank before bottling. Only 900 bottles made.