Saumur Arcane Château de Fosse-Sèche 2017
Saumur AOC
12.5%
0.75L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
Certified organic and biodynamic, this Chenin is a perfect example of a gastronomic Loire wine, made to be aged.
More info
Lot presentation
Saumur Arcane Château de Fosse-Sèche 2017
The wine
This pure Chenin comes from 15-year-old vines grown organically and biodynamically in soils of flint, gravel and chalk. After a low-temperature fermentation and a maturation on lees in vats, the wine, which can be aged for over ten years, reveals a complex aromatic bouquet of honey, apple, fruit, white flowers, and quince. Whilst flavourful and well-structured, the palate is balanced by a lively minerality.
In the thirteenth century, Domaine de Fosse-Sèche was an outbuilding of the Prieuré Saint-Nicolas de Montreuil-Bellay which at the time covered almost 400 hectares. Nowadays the domaine has 45 hectares of which 17 are planted with vines. Certified for organic farming, the domaine is also classified as a LPO bird refuge (LPO: French League for the Protection of Birds).
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 bottle
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observation:
- 1 Marginally stained label
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 12.5 %
- Region:
- Loire Valley
- Appellation:
- Saumur
- Owner:
- Château de Fosse-Sèche
- Vintage:
- 2017
- Colour:
- white
- Service temperature:
- 12°
- Viticulture:
- biodynamic More information....
- Intensity:
- smooth
- Leading aroma:
- white fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Chenin Blanc
Digital technologies (RFID, NFC, QR code, smart label,…)
Some bottles may carry a digital technology / sticker / barcode applied by the producer or a third party, which sometimes is not visible. iDealwine and IWA (the licensed operator of auction sales) do not look for, test or describe these digital additions, whose ability to work depends on third parties and may be affected by the age of the bottles and their storage conditions. This type of digital technology is not included in the lot’s guaranteed characteristics. This includes their presence, their functionality, or any information or services to which they give access. The licensed operator of auction sales fully guarantees the wines' authenticity and that they match their description, regardless of any digital technology added to the bottle.
Find out moreSimilar lots
You might also like...
to statistics for over
150,000 price estimates