Louis de Grenelle Cuvée Maitre de Chai Guillaume Poitevin 3/7.7.4 Brut Nature, Loire Valley

Subdued in its youthful stages, “3/7.7.4” opens up delightfully to express enticing red fruit aromas. Its ability to open up gives it excellent ageing potential and bodes well for the future. A real revelation characterised by delicacy and smoothness. The aromatic notes are just right without feeling overpowering. The score is played out between an orchard of white flesh fruits and strawberry and bramble plants. A soft and seductive melody with floral notes brings lightness. An audacious adventure, but a gourmet and olfactory success in which body and fruity notes harmonise to great effect. An original concept that has already seduced and will continue to seduce sparkling wine connoisseurs. Try with lobster, the simplicity of a freshly opened Belon oyster, the elegance of Gironde Caviar. For a unique and luxury experience.

Winemaker’s Note.

A blend of 7 parts Pinot Noir (41 %), 7 parts Cabernet Franc (41 %) and 4 parts Pineau d’Aunis (18 %), from the 2013 vintage, cool-fermented in stainless steel, followed by 8 1/2 years on lees in bottle. Disgorged in October 2022 with zero dosage. This Cuvée is truly the quintessence of the house. Maître de Chai, Guillaume Poitevin, wanted to blend wines using three black grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Pinot d’Aunis. Three stands for three grape varieties and 7.7.4 for their proportions in the blend. And 3 + 7 + 7 + 4 = 21 for the perfect balance.
12.32 % Alc/Vol; 4.7 g/l RS; 5.9 g/l TA.

Base Wine 2013, Disgorged  Aug-22