Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge 2024 Author DK floral and nearly weightless

floral and nearly weightless

because it's built to reward patience and won't hit full stride for years

where Chardonnay ripens later and keeps its nerve

A precise Champagne made for wine lovers

Aurélien Gerbais went to wine school in Beaune

Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge 2024 Author DK floral and nearly weightlessThe same American in Saumur story applies on the red side. Brendan Stater West, who came to France to teach and ended up as Romain Guiberteau's right hand before launching his own domaine, also makes Cabernet Franc, the red grape of Saumur. This is the entry level Saumur Rouge: 100% Cabernet Franc, organically farmed, fully de stemmed, fermented with indigenous yeast, and raised in stainless steel tank on the lees with no pumping over or punching