Saumur Brézé Cuvée Puzzle Domaine De L'Ours Bleu 2019
13%
2.25L
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Saumur Brézé Cuvée Puzzle Domaine De L'Ours Bleu 2019
The wine
The monks of the Fontevraud Abbey were the first to develop wine-making in the Saumurois region. Throughout the Middle Ages and despite the Hundred Years' War, under the influence of the dukes of Anjou and the famous King René (1434-1480) in particular, wine-making took off. In the 17th century, Richelieu entrusted Abbot Breton, head of Fontevraud, with the task of replanting the region with Cabernet. He brought Cabernet Franc plants back from Guyenne, which he replanted around the Abbey. Since then, this grape variety has been locally known as Breton (the name might also be linked to the fact that the grape variety was transported via Nantes). This golden age continued until the revolution, when the wars in Vendée ravaged the vineyard. The Saumur vineyard stretches across the hillside slopes of the Loire and Thouet. While the white wines of Turquant and Brézé and the reds of Puy-Notre-Dame, Montreuil-Bellay and Tourtenay garnered a good reputation, the appellation is mainly known for its sparkling whites, while the reds are gradually becoming better known. The wine-maker's cellars are well-worth a look, as they are carved into the tuffeau, the local stone. The whites boast a pale hue with flashes of green. The nose combines mineral aromas with notes of white (acacia) and yellow (linden) florals as well as yellow fruits. They are fresh and fine on the palate.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity : 3 bottles
Level : 3 NormalObservation : 3 NormalOrigin : private individual
Type of cellar : underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT : no
Original wooden case / Original case : no
French customs seal : yes
Alcohol percentage : 13 %
Region : Loire Valley
Appellation : Saumur
Vintage : 2019
Colour : white
Service temperature : 13°
Size (in ha) : 437 hectares
Intensity : crisp
Leading aroma : floral
Tasting occasion : food-friendly wine