Le Grand Saut 2020
Selection of the 60-70 year old “halfway up to the hill” vines, on the mid-part of the Turonian. Sandy clay soil area, rich of micaceous chalk particles.
Manual harvest. Fermentations in conical oak vat and aged in barrels for 12 months. Natural indigenous grape yeasts. Malolactic fermentation in vat. Unfiltered.
Produced by Domaine du Saut au Loup
14 hectares of vines situated at the named vineyard “Le Saut au Loup” at Ligré on the left bank of the Vienne, the river that flows through Chinon. Benefiting from a southern and south-eastern sun exposure, the contiguous vineyard grows on two soil types; argillaceous and siliceous hilltops and argillaceous limestone hillsides. After being owned for 5 generations by the Dozon family, the wine estate was taken over by Eric Santier in 2013. The estate is in the process of being converted to organic agriculture (since 2020, with a certification by 2023).
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Tasting Notes
Appearance : bright grenat with some purplish tints
Nose : dark berry smells (blackberry), liquorice and toasted shades
Palate : dark berry aromas and vanilla. Beautifully complex, with a
delightfully long finish
Ideal temperature : 16-17 °C (61-63°F).
Perfect pairing : meat, roasted or in sauce, beef bourguignon, cheese
Enjoy now and through 10 years.
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