Domaine Patrick Baudouin - Les Gâts 2015
Domaine Patrick Baudouin has thirteen hectares of vines on the terroirs of "black Anjou", to the west of Anjou , in the Loire Valley. The ground is composed of schists, sandstone, volcanic rocks from the very old Armorican base. In the vineyard; certified organic farming , constant search for the best human labor / biotope ratio, for a non-destructive and sustainable culture. Work on horseback throughout the estate, trees, eco-construction... The range is made up of chenins from Savennières, Quarts de Chaume, dry and semi-dry white Anjous, and sweet Côteaux du layon, red Anjous from Cabernets. The cellar, built in noble materials in 1910, has a neat, harmonious and functional architecture.
Les Gâts is a cuvée of Chenin Blanc , from a parcel of shale located on the left bank of the Layon. The vines were planted in 1947 and face northeast on a gentle slope. Vinification is carried out in Burgundy barrels of 3 and 4 wines. The wine is aged for 10 months on fine lees in Burgundy barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc