2020 Thierry Germain (Roches Neuves), Saumur Blanc, Clos l'Echelier Producer_Michel Bouzereau and restrained barrel aging—informed by

and restrained barrel aging—informed by Pierre's two decades as régisseur at Domaine Leflaive

eventually encouraging them to cease selling fruit to the local co-op and begin domaine bottling in 2001

'Cinque' is from younger vines

has made numerous improvements in the last 15 or so years

2020 Thierry Germain (Roches Neuves), Saumur Blanc, Clos l'Echelier Producer_Michel Bouzereau and restrained barrel aging—informed byLEchelier is a substantial Chenin Blanc, some air brings out the best of it and can handle more complex food at the table. Thierry is a meticulous grower certified Biodynamic. This cuvee is made from grapes grown in a walled Clos called "L'Echelier". The vines are 70 years old and grown on truffeau (white limestone) and pure crystalline fruit is on full display here. Can sub this in for a dish that may call for white Burgundy.