Arnaud Lambert Saumur Breze Clos Tue Loup 2020 côtes-de-francs planted to vines in 1972

planted to vines in 1972 and by the mid 1980's a 1

with a succulent fruit core

The grapes for this wine are drawn from Von Buhl's organically tended sandstone-rich parcels in Deidesheim and Ruppertsberg

and the yields are typically between 50 and 60 hl/ha - far lower than the average yields in Champagne

Arnaud Lambert Saumur Breze Clos Tue Loup 2020 côtes-de-francs planted to vines in 1972From a 2 ha site planted 1995 on sand over limestone soil. 100% destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeast this has a very gentle vinification using maceration with no pump overs. Aged 50% in tank and 50% in older barrels and blended together back in tank for another 6 months of ageing before bottling and ageing another 12 months in bottle before release. Very fresh fine and expressive yet also quite restrained. Would benefit from decanting to show