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Location: France, Loire, Saumur
Winemaker: Paul & Frédrik Filliatreau
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Soil: clay limestone
Winemaking: The grapes are direct pressed then fermented and aged on the lees in stainless steel. Sulfur additions are: 20mg per liter at press, 20mg at bottling.
‘Lena Filliatreau’: Fresh and apple-y Chenin, soft and supple in the mouth with pretty white flowers.
From the importer Louis/Dressner Selections: Domaine Filliatreau is a large estate of about 50 hectares located near the city of Saumur. The estate is known for its fruity, easy drinking style of Cabernet Franc; in fact it was founder Paul Filliatreau's stylistic shift to stainless steel vinifications with short macerations in the 1970's that made the style popular and in demand in Parisian bistros.
The vast majority of the production consists of Cabernet Franc from the Saumur and Saumur-Champigny appellations, along with a small amount of Chenin Blanc for white wine. Since the early 1990's a side project focusing on organic viticulture called Château Fouquet has been run in tandem with the historic Filliatreau vineyards. Today, the entirety of the Filliatreau estate is certified organic and Château Fouquet is on the verge of being certified biodynamic.
Location: France, Loire, Saumur
Winemaker: Paul & Frédrik Filliatreau
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Soil: clay limestone
Winemaking: The grapes are direct pressed then fermented and aged on the lees in stainless steel. Sulfur additions are: 20mg per liter at press, 20mg at bottling.
‘Lena Filliatreau’: Fresh and apple-y Chenin, soft and supple in the mouth with pretty white flowers.
From the importer Louis/Dressner Selections: Domaine Filliatreau is a large estate of about 50 hectares located near the city of Saumur. The estate is known for its fruity, easy drinking style of Cabernet Franc; in fact it was founder Paul Filliatreau's stylistic shift to stainless steel vinifications with short macerations in the 1970's that made the style popular and in demand in Parisian bistros.
The vast majority of the production consists of Cabernet Franc from the Saumur and Saumur-Champigny appellations, along with a small amount of Chenin Blanc for white wine. Since the early 1990's a side project focusing on organic viticulture called Château Fouquet has been run in tandem with the historic Filliatreau vineyards. Today, the entirety of the Filliatreau estate is certified organic and Château Fouquet is on the verge of being certified biodynamic.