Clos de Midi 2019 Saumur Blanc

Beat the heat with a vibrant and alive Chenin Blanc from Arnaud Lambert.

Clos de Midi 2019 Saumur Blanc
Brézé, Saumur, Loire

Organic 40-year-old vines on tuffeau limestone bedrock, the dense ripe fruit, no oak, fermented and aged in concrete tanks and eggs. This wine is 100% Chenin Blanc, it resembles the freshness of a young Sancerre, the soft richness of Chablis, but with the unmistakable charm of Chenin Blanc from Brézé.

Slightly discreet on the nose as if to say hello dear, wait for it - you are in for a rollercoaster of sensations. This darling of a 100% Chenin Blanc has delicate aromas of honey, sweet lemon, chalky minerality, chamomile, apple and orange zest.
I find the mouthwatering acidity so satisfying and beguiling - it’s a crescendo of pleasure that carries the waves of flavors of candied citrus, apple and pear, white peach and cantelope, saline, honeysuckle, beeswax, yogurt, straw, brioche with a slight tang phenolic finish that lingers oh so long that leaves you coming back for more.

Get out those scallops, freshly shucked oysters or just for a refreshing glass in the very high summer temperatures