Crémant de Loire Réserve „Zeitlos“ Zéro Brut AOP 2019

Wine Description for Crémant de Loire Réserve „Timeless“ Zéro Brut AOP 2019 by Liv Vincendeau

Colour & Appearance

Intense straw yellow with an elegant, particularly fine and persistent perlage – even in the glass, this Crémant signals seriousness.

Nose

The nose is of striking purity and precision. Four years on the lees have left their mark: pastry notes, fine almonds and puff pastry combine with lively citrus fruit – lemon, grapefruit – as well as ripe pears and a mineral hint of graphite and chalk. Herbal undertones lend additional depth to the bouquet. This is Chenin Blanc that plays on equal terms with serious Champagne.

Palate

On the palate, Timeless unfolds remarkable complexity: creamy texture, silky-fine perlage and subtle substance that never feels heavy. Citrus fruits, stone fruits and yellow pome fruits form the fruity framework, flanked by notes of almond cream, nuts and puff pastry. The wine is simultaneously fresh, complex and suffused with pronounced minerality – pure, clear and with real drive.

Finish

Long, energetic and characterised by a mouth-watering salinity that makes the wine irresistible. The finish underscores the ageing potential of the Chenin Blanc and leaves a lasting impression of freshness and depth.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from an old vineyard in the Loire Valley with a subsoil of green and violet slate, volcanic rock and quartz – a terroir that directly explains the pronounced minerality and tension of this wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Chenin Blanc, harvested in the first half of September 2019 at moderate yields of around 45 hl/ha. Following whole-bunch pressing and spontaneous fermentation, bottle fermentation using the traditional method took place in February 2020. After 48 months on the lees, the wine was disgorged without any dosage (Zéro Brut) – a decision that guarantees maximum authenticity and terroir expression.

Special Features

The name „Timeless“ is a statement of intent: winemaker Liv Vincendeau has realised her most ambitious project with this Crémant – a sparkling wine that pushes the boundaries of the appellation and proves that the Loire produces exceptional sparkling wines at international top level. The long lees ageing and absence of dosage make it a wine of great integrity.