Domaine des Sables Verts Saumur Blanc 2023 | Saumur‑Champigny, Loire Valley

The Wine

Bright and textural. Full of crunchy bosc pear, lemon oil and crushed chalk minerality wrapped around classic Chenin freshness. Minuscule production from organically farmed limestone sites around the little commune in the heart of Saumur-Champigny, Varrains.

The Producer

Young couple Caroline and Herve started this project in 2019 when the took over a sprawling 16 HA estate in Varrains. 33 individual plots with an average age of 40 years. All farmed organically with certification coming in 2023. The standout being a prized 1.8 HA parcel in the legendary Les poyeux vineyard, planted in 1950. Their vines are wedged in between none other than Thierry Germain and Antoine Sanzay. There is also a great "village" wine which is very classically styled and comes from 4 separate parcels, plus a superb Saumur blanc which is made in very small volumes.

Thoughtful and engaging wines from future stars of the region.