Louis de Grenelle Cremant de Loire Platin, NV

France, (Saumur AOC)
85% Chenin Blanc, 10% Chardonnay, 5% Cabernet Franc
12%

* Sustainably Farmed

 

The winemaking as Louis de Grenelle is quite minimalist. The fruit is pressed and flows by gravity into underground tanks at the winery. All of the wines are made in the Champagne method and are aged for their allotted time in the cellars beneath the streets of Saumur. They are bottled with little dosage to preserve the freshness of the Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc Chardonnay varieties.

TASTING NOTES: A fresh, citrus flavored wine with attractive fruitiness and a crisp texture. There is a yeasty edge that should vanish and leave just fruit. Because it is mainly made from Chenin Blanc, there is a nutty, honeyed aftertaste.

FOOD PAIRINGS: Pairs well with shellfish, poultry, lean fish, or as an aparitif.