2020 Domaine des Closiers, Saumur-Champigny "Les Coudraies", Loire, France Chateau Haut-Brion and the result is a

and the result is a powerful

The Contermanskloof vineyard was planted with bushvine Chenin Blanc in 1977 on decomposed blue slate and shale soils

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2020 Domaine des Closiers, Saumur-Champigny "Les Coudraies", Loire, France Chateau Haut-Brion and the result is aVINEYARD: Assembled from the sloped hillsids of this eponymous climat in Parnay. SOIL: A mix of limestone rich clays. VITICULTURE: All grapes are harvested by hand and all fermentations start spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. VINIFICATION: Cabernet Franc grapes are allowed a cold maceration period before fermentations commence, and total macerations can exceed a month. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Extractions are very gentle, with no