Loire Valley
Clos de l'Ecotard - Saumur - White - 2022
Characteristics
Country / Region: Loire Valley
Vintage: 2022
Name: AOP Saumur
Grape variety: 100% Chenin
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 RVF
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Wine rated 94/100 by our Committee!
Guide RVF 2024: Favourite rated 94/100
Wine:
The 2022 White Saumur is a beautifully refined dry Chenin Blanc, perfectly balancing ripeness with a vibrant expression of tuffeau limestone. It unfolds with bright white fruit notes and an intense saline sensation, delivering one of the purest, most precise interpretations of Saumur. Rated 94/100 by RVF.Vinification:
Hand harvested, 10-year-old vines, clay-limestone plot located in Courchamps and worked with a horse, aged for 12 months in barrels (10% new barrels).Color:
Shiny golden yellow.Nose:
Beautiful aromas of white fruit combined with mineral notes.Palate:
Pure and fresh, this cuvée beautifully expresses its terroir. A mature wine with great tension and balance.
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Aperitifs, seafood, shellfish, raw or smoked fish, mature goat's cheeses: Selle sur Cher, Cabri ariégeois, crottin de Chavignol, etc.Cellar aging:
From now until 2031
Founded in 2011 by Michel Chevré, former vineyard manager for the renowned Thierry Germain, Clos de l’Écotard has quickly become one of the Loire Valley’s most respected estates.
Today, Michel and his son Thibaud craft some of the purest, most vibrant wines in the region, working with organic farming to produce terroir-driven cuvées of remarkable precision and finesse, masterfully aged in barrels or amphorae.
With 2 stars in the RVF guide, this cutting-edge estate continues to impress. Both reds and whites shine with an almost magical purity, crafted with exceptional skill and balance. No wonder wine lovers scramble to get their hands on a few bottles…