Savennières AOC Gaudrets (Sec)
Domaine Belargus
Aromas of white flowers and white fruits open onto an enveloping roundness in the mouth from a year spent on the lees, carried by a fine acidity and a gentle, signature salinity. A “captivating nose with notes of pear, flowers and citrus.” Drink now or lay down for up to a decade. Best served at 10-12C.
Country: France
Region: Savennières, Loire Valley
Appellation: Savennières AOC
Climate: Cool Oceanic climate
Altitude: 12 - 77m
Soils: Sandy loam on black schist
Varietal/Blend: 100% Chenin Blanc
Fermentation: Hand picked. Fermentation with indigenous / native yeast.
Ageing: Aged 13 months on the gross lees in French oak frustoconical tanks (60Hl), demi-muids (600l), and barriques (228l) (average age of oak is 5 years), unfined, slight filtration at time of bottling (dieselgur diatomite)
Vineyard & Vine Age: From four parcels in the heart of Savennières: «Clos des Gaudrets», «Les Veaux», «La Fesanderie»,
«Les Suisses». Sandy loam on black schist; southeast facing gentle slope.
ABV: 13.7%
Produced Cases: 10,836 bottles and 150 magnums
CSPC: 859230
About the Producer
Country: France
Region: Savennières, Loire Valley
Appellation: Savennières AOC
Aromas of white flowers and white fruits open onto an enveloping roundness in the mouth from a year spent on the lees, carried by a fine acidity and a gentle, signature salinity. A “captivating nose with notes of pear, flowers and citrus.” Drink now or lay down for up to a decade. Best served at 10-12C.
TECHNICAL INFO
Climate: Cool Oceanic climate
Altitude: 12 - 77m
Soils: Sandy loam on black schist
Varietal/Blend: 100% Chenin Blanc
Fermentation: Hand picked. Fermentation with indigenous / native yeast.
Ageing: Aged 13 months on the gross lees in French oak frustoconical tanks (60Hl), demi-muids (600l), and barriques (228l) (average age of oak is 5 years), unfined, slight filtration at time of bottling (dieselgur diatomite)
Vineyard & Vine Age: From four parcels in the heart of Savennières: «Clos des Gaudrets», «Les Veaux», «La Fesanderie»,
«Les Suisses». Sandy loam on black schist; southeast facing gentle slope.
ABV: 13.7%
Produced Cases: 10,836 bottles and 150 magnums
CSPC: 859230
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
Aromas of white flowers and white fruits open onto an enveloping roundness in the mouth from a year spent on the lees, carried by a fine acidity and a gentle, signature salinity. A “captivating nose with notes of pear, flowers and citrus.” Drink now or lay down for up to a decade. Best served at 10-12C.
TECHNICAL INFO
Country: France
Region: Savennières, Loire Valley
Appellation: Savennières AOC
Climate: Cool Oceanic climate
Altitude: 12 - 77m
Soils: Sandy loam on black schist
Varietal/Blend: 100% Chenin Blanc
Fermentation: Hand picked. Fermentation with indigenous / native yeast.
Ageing: Aged 13 months on the gross lees in French oak frustoconical tanks (60Hl), demi-muids (600l), and barriques (228l) (average age of oak is 5 years), unfined, slight filtration at time of bottling (dieselgur diatomite)
Vineyard & Vine Age: From four parcels in the heart of Savennières: «Clos des Gaudrets», «Les Veaux», «La Fesanderie»,
«Les Suisses». Sandy loam on black schist; southeast facing gentle slope.
ABV: 13.7%
Produced Cases: 10,836 bottles and 150 magnums
CSPC: 859230
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
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