Damien Laureau Savennieres Les Genets 1500ml 2016 Size::6 Bottle Case The extra time in bottle

The extra time in bottle before release has softened the tannins slightly but don’t be fooled by the underlying power of them

hydrocarbons

with lively defining tannins due to being picked at exactly the right time and being under the deft hand of Tim Smith once in the winery…vineyard age is up to 130 years and usually up to four vineyard selections make the final blend

This wine is not cold stabilized and is unfined with only light filtration to retain the beautiful aromas with a low sulphur addition

"The robe is lemon yellow with light reflections

Damien Laureau Savennieres Les Genets 1500ml 2016 Size::6 Bottle Case The extra time in bottleFrom vineyards clustered around the Moulin de Beauprau at the far northern edge of the appellation, Damien sources the fruit for his Savennire Les Gents. This is a light sandy terroir of schist and phtanite making for a more approachable style of Savennire. It is aged in 400L French oak barrels for 12 months then 4 6 months in tank before bottling.