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Roches Neuves Saumur Blanc Clos de l’Échelier 2022
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Roches Neuves Saumur Blanc Clos de l’Échelier 2022 - 1 Bottle is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Free Delivery Orders over $250*
Or $9.95 flat fee Australia wide.
Dispatched from our Melbourne store.
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Vintage Vigilant
Vintage Vigilant
We aim to have all wines above $30 be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock and you note you would like that particular vintage, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
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Delivery Times
Delivery Times
To be able to supply such a unique & extensive range of boutique wines, we don't hold much of the inventory. So with us, there is the added step of receiving the wine from our local suppliers before it is dispatched to you. Most orders are dispatched within 3-6 working days.
Returns and Warranty
Returns and Warranty
Replacement or refund offered if bottles are faulty or damaged. All our deliveries are insured against loss, however you must notify us in a reasonable amount of time.
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Biodynamic. Roches Neuves would surely claim several Grand Cru sites if Saumur were drawn up along Burgundy lines. One of these would be Clos de l’Échelier, a beautiful, ancient two-hectare vineyard surrounded by a wall built 300 years ago. It’s a magical site. Thierry explains that he had his eye on this limestone-rich clos from the moment he arrived in the region over 20 years ago. He was finally able to purchase it in 2012. It lies in Dampierre-sur-Loire atop the sheer limestone cliffs that skirt this section of the Loire River. Much of the site is planted to Cabernet Franc, though Germain has been planting more Chenin to add to its 0.4 hectares of 60-year-old vines. The soils are sandy and shallow, with just a 30cm layer of argilo-calcaire over pure Turonian limestone.
The combination of site, meagre yields and Germain's precise biodynamic farming results in a wine of compact stone fruit and citrus peel entwined with old-vine power, rocky structure and a penetrating saline finish. If there were any doubt that Saumur is home to one of France's most singular white wine terroirs, a bottle of l’Échelier would end the conversation.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Chenin Blanc |
| Country | France |
| Region | Saumur |
| Brand | Roches Neuves |
| Vintage | 2022 |
