Crémant de Loire "Grands Classiques" Dégorgement Tardif
A purist sparkling wine made from Chenin Blanc, which gains extraordinary depth through its extended lees ageing in the tuffeau cellars of Saumur. An artisanal Crémant that impressively showcases the mineral potential of the steep vineyard sites along the Loire.
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Bottler: Domaine Vincendeau, 228 Route de Port Godard, 49190 Rochefort sur Loire / France
In the glass
Colour
Fine, pale straw yellow with a lively, persistent mousse.
Nose
Complex notes of bread crust, fresh herbs and a hint of seashells, underpinned by subtle nuances of white fruits.
Palate
Dry and powerful on the palate with a fine, creamy texture, supported by vibrant acidity and pronounced saline minerality.
Character
A highly precise and profound sparkling wine that displays impressive structure and elegance, shaped by its austere schist slope origins and lengthy maturation.
Pairing
An excellent companion to fresh oysters, fine local goat’s cheese or pan-fried turbot.
Notes
This Extra Brut has zero dosage and benefits from significantly extended lees ageing, lending this Demeter-certified Crémant its distinctive complexity.
Tasting note
Character
A Crémant of radical clarity and remarkable depth. The name “Dégorgement Tardif” refers to late disgorgement – Liv Vincendeau allows her sparkling wines up to 48 months on the lees in the tuffeau cellars of Saumur, where regulations require only nine. The result is an Extra Brut of linear dryness, fine mousse and that multi-layered, almost saline complexity which only extended lees ageing can bestow: bread crust, herbs, a hint of seashell.
Terroir & Origin
The vines are rooted on the Corniche Angevine, a protected steep slope above Rochefort-sur-Loire with views across the river to the island of Béhuard. Beneath their feet: green and purple schist, interspersed with volcanic rock and quartz. These poor, stony soils limit yields and produce concentrated, mineral-driven base wines – the foundation for sparkling wines with a genuine sense of place.
Grape variety & Vinification
Pure Chenin Blanc – from vines ranging from ten to eighty years old. A native of Darmstadt and trained chemist, Liv Vincendeau works with wild fermentation and consistently eschews any dosage. Her estate has been Demeter-certified since 2020; on just four hectares, around 16,000 bottles are produced each year. An artisanal operation in the truest sense – pruning, harvest, vinification, all carried out by the same hands.
Food recommendations
The taut acidity and salty minerality call for the sea: oysters, sole or smoked char are natural choices. Alongside goat’s cheese from the Loire Valley – such as a young Sainte-Maure de Touraine – this Crémant demonstrates why Chenin Blanc on the Loire ranks among Europe’s great sparkling wine terroirs.
