Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer Pioneers in the production and

Pioneers in the production and marketing of a unique variety

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Aged 9 months in old French oak after spontaneous fermentation

The classification of Premier Cru Supérieur has only been bestowed to the wines of this great estate

The moderate use of the wood

Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer Pioneers in the production andLa Ripaille is a strict selection from the oldest vines in the Brz lieu dit of the same name. The grapes are sorted directly in the vineyard (with a sorting table), fully destemmed and then fermented in concrete with infusion style maceration for up to one week. Its aged on lees in ex Guiberteau barrels (mostly 2 5 years old) with one new barrel added each year. As expected, youll find more amplitude and intensity than in the Saumur Rouge, yet there