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Liv Vincendeau
Those who see the labels can't help but smile: "ZeitLos" is the name of her prestige Crémant – a play on words that reveals the entire philosophy. Liv Vincendeau of Domaine Vincendeau lets her sparkling wines mature where time stands still: in the tuffeau cellars of Saumur, at a constant 11 degrees.
Born in Darmstadt, she came to Anjou as a chemist and stayed as a winemaker. Since 2014, she has been farming four hectares on the Corniche Angevine – a listed steep-slope landscape overlooking the Loire. Her old Chenin Blanc vines are rooted in green and purple schist, interspersed with volcanic rock.
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Bulles de Liv Crémant de Loire Gold Extra Brut AOP 2022 1500ml Magnum
49,00 €Incl. VAT where applicable -
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Bulles de Liv Crémant de Loire Gold Extra Brut AOP 2023 1500ml Magnum
49,00 €Incl. VAT where applicable -
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Crémant de Loire AOP Dégorgement Tardif “Grands Classiques” Extra Brut 1500ml Magnum
54,00 €Incl. VAT where applicable -
More about Liv Vincendeau
Precision meets terroir
Liv Vincendeau is a perfectionist. Wearing wellies, she stands between her rows of vines, holding bottles against the winter light and checking the cloudiness of her maturing Crémants. This Obsession with detail is no coincidence - the winemaker studied chemistry in York and Strasbourg before falling in love with the world of wine.
Your Bulles de Liv Gold combines this precision with the character of the Loire: Herbs, mussel shells, white bread crust - the RVF awarded 91 out of 100 points for the 2021 vintage.
48 months patience
The figures speak for themselves: while the law stipulates that Crémant de Loire should only be aged on the lees for nine months, the Timeless Réserve full 48 months in the famous tufa cellars of Saumur. The result? A crémant of breathtaking complexity, which Terre des Vins has awarded the coveted Coup de Cœur characterised.
The basis for all sparkling wines is chenin blanc from vines that are between ten and eighty years old. Spontaneous fermentation, no dosage, Demeter-certified since 2020 - Purist crémants without compromise.
The terroir of the steep slopes
The vineyards of the Domaine Vincendeau are located on the Corniche Angevine, a steep slope above Rochefort-sur-Loire, which is a listed building. The view sweeps across the Loire to the island of Béhuard. Underfoot: green and purple slate, spilite and phtannite of volcanic origin, interspersed with quartz.
These barren, stony soils limit yields to a maximum of 45 hectolitres per hectare - ideal for concentrated, mineral base wines. Similar to Claude Riffault in neighbouring Sancerre, Liv relies on Authenticity instead of quantity.
From chemist to vigneronne
“Der Viticulteur produziert Trauben. Der Vigneron muss sie in Wein verwandeln – ein zweites Handwerk”, sagt Liv Vincendeau. Dieses zweite Handwerk beherrscht sie meisterhaft. Mit nur 16,000 bottles year, the domain is one of the small but fine addresses in the Loire.
Most of the work is done by the winemaker herself: Pruning, foliage work, harvesting, vinification, sales. She is supported by a handful of loyal seasonal workers and her family. A Craft business in the best sense - Authentic, personal, without compromise.