Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc Breze Midi 2024 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 this Rosato leans on Barbera's

this Rosato leans on Barbera's natural acidity to stay bright and refreshing rather than sweet

Red Willow's vines capture ripe fruit discipline through cool maritime influence and stony soil

Marked by bright acidity and a long gentian inflected finish

so the muscle comes with real transparency rather than brute force

fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness and aged extensively on the lees for depth

Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc Breze Midi 2024 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 this Rosato leans on Barbera'sThis is single vineyard Chenin Blanc from the legendary hill of Breze in Saumur, the same chalky terroir that made Clos Rougeard famous. Arnaud Lambert, one of the Loire's top growers and an organic farmer, makes Midi from his largest holding, 3. 5 hectares of south east facing vines planted in 1985 on sandy clay over soft tuffeau limestone. Only about 10% sees oak and there's no malolactic fermentation, which keeps the acidity bright and the