Description

This Pack Contains 1 bottle of each below:

2021 Domaine Du Collier Saumur Blanc

The 2021 vintage has added power and sapid depth to the usual brightness and levity. That it is a wine from grapes grown in stone and then aged in a stone cellar is evident – this is totally crystalline, seemingly hewn purely from the stones that lie in the ground from which it comes – floating on top as usual is the entrancing citrus and floral perfume. In 2021 there is again great freshness and clarity – it has real presence and drive the finish is chiselled in the mouth displaying cut and salinity alongside powerful tension – it finishes with the sort of gravitas to make you ponder. Mouthwatering acidity, a fine substance, a vivacious finish – there is greatness here.

This estate has elaborated in 2021 one of the best white wines in Saumur. Revealing aromas of lemon oil, white flowers, peach, vanilla pod and spices, the 2021 Saumur Blanc is medium to full-bodied, round and enveloping with a pure, precise and crystalline texture that segues into a mineral, lively and slightly phenolic finish. Give it a little time to digest its élevage, and it will offer excellent drinking for gastronomy.

2021 Chateau Yvonne Saumur Chenin Blanc Les 2 Arbres

Lobenberg: A new single vineyard from Ch. Yvonne, the 2021 is the first vintage and unfortunately a small one due to the frost. Matured as always in barriques, mostly used, around a quarter new. In addition to Le Gory, which is the Domaine’s strongest white wine, Les Arbres is more of a Riesling type, more chiseled, racy and more acidic. Highly mineral scent with flint and white peach, also white pepper and quince peel. Very polished, stony, more austere in expression than Le Gory. As a Riesling fan, I really appreciate Les Arbres, even if Le Gory has a bit more substance and is probably ahead in the long term. 95-96+/100