Saumur Blanc, Chateau de Villeneuve 2021 Region_Gascony There are 20 hectares of

There are 20 hectares of vineyards on the limestone and chalk soils of Vertus

He has 10 hectares of mostly old Pinot Noir vines and favours low yields and very careful sorting of the harvested fruit

a touch of Mediterranean herbs and warm spice

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Saumur Blanc, Chateau de Villeneuve 2021 Region_Gascony There are 20 hectares ofThis beautiful estate, which has been producing wine since 1577, has 25 hectares of vineyards overlooking the Loire river, with just 5 hectares of Chenin Blanc grown on white chalky tuffeau soils. It's now run by owner Jean Pierre Chevallier, who also previously taught oenology at Bordeaux University. This is a very fine example of a still underrated grape variety, with fresh apple, melon and honeysuckle aromas combined with notes of peach, apricot