Louis de Grenelle Sparkling Chenin Blanc NV

Louis de Grenelle Sparkling Chenin Blanc NVExperience the elegance and tradition of the Loire Valley with the Louis de Grenelle Saumur Blanc Grand Cuve. This sparkling wine is crafted from Chenin Blanc grapes, offering a delightful balance of minerality and refreshing acidity, enhanced by the region's chalky soils. The wine is a testament to the rich history and expertise of the Maison Louis de Grenelle, established in 1859. Composition: Chenin Blanc. Grown in the chalky soils of Saumur,

We pick them together and press them simultaneously

Winemaking:  After careful pre-and post-destemming sorting the pressed grapes ferment for 15-20 days at a temperature of 28-30° C

- Reviewed by: Kristaps Karklins

and their take on the different years is not exactly like it is with other producers

and ripeness that some lots possessed due to a big heat wave in early September

transitioned from an academic background in Marine Biochemistry to the world of winemaking

• Careful selection and sorting of the grapes is done in the vineyard

50% Solera of the last 10 years

Soil composition Calcareous with marine sediments

24% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot into a cohesive whole of complex structure and grace

with a definitively smoky tone to the nose

A burst of balsamic spice comes forward through the close as the 2015 finishes incredibly long and primary