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Tasting note
Where time stands still, this sparkling wine is born: in the cool tuffeau cellars of Saumur, at a constant eleven degrees, Liv Vincendeau’s Crémant rests on the lees far longer than the law would ever require. Born in Darmstadt and a trained chemist, she tends her vines on the Corniche Angevine, a protected steep slope above Rochefort-sur-Loire – and from them she crafts one of the most exciting Crémants of the Loire.
- Colour & appearance
- Pale golden yellow with a lively, fine-beaded mousse that rises intensely and persistently.
- Nose
- Impressively aromatic and compact: quince, baked apple, brioche and honey follow one another seductively, accompanied by salted almonds and a delicate fragrance reminiscent of white blossoms. A highly inviting opening.
- Palate
- Creamy texture with perfectly integrated bubbles. A mineral core with hints of preserved lemon, accessible and charming yet of remarkable complexity. Extra Brut – dry, linear, without any weight that might slow it down.
- Finish
- Long and chalky-saline, with a trace of yeast and citrus fruit that lingers for ages.
- Terroir & origin
- The vineyards lie on the Corniche Angevine above the Loire, with views stretching as far as the island of Béhuard. Beneath your feet: green and purple schist, interspersed with volcanic rock and quartz. The poor, stony soils yield concentrated, mineral base wines from vines, some of which are up to eighty years old.
- Grape variety & vinification
- 100% Chenin Blanc, spontaneously fermented, with a significantly extended period on the lees (Dégorgement Tardif) in the tuffeau cellars of Saumur. Bottled without dosage – purist and uncompromising.
- Food recommendations
- Unbeatable as an apéritif, alongside oysters, sushi, goat’s cheese from the Loire or crispy gougères. Also a first-class choice for creative, refined cuisine.
- Special features
- The Demeter seal on the label attests to biodynamic work in the vineyard. Only around 16,000 bottles leave this small domaine each year – an artisanal estate in the truest sense, where the winemaker handles almost everything herself, from pruning to sales.
A top-tier Crémant offering exceptional value for money – if you are looking for Chenin Blanc in its finest, sparkling form, here you will find a glass you won’t soon forget.
