{"product_id":"clos-du-midi-saumur-blanc","title":"Clos du Midi Saumur Blanc","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated--color stronger tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_da1244ddd3cb884c\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-318\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-318\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-318 citation-end-318\"\u003e Fresh goat cheese (such as Sainte-Maure de Touraine or Valençay), pan-seared scallops with lemon-herb butter, trout amandine, steamed clams, vegetable quiche, or fresh sushi and sashimi.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGood for:\u003c\/b\u003e Experiencing the electric, chalk-driven precision of top-tier dry Loire Chenin Blanc; discovering why the historic hill of Brézé is regarded as an elite white wine terroir; or pouring an un-oaked, highly refined white that seamlessly balances high-wire acidity with a silky mid-palate.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-317\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-317\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-317 citation-end-317\"\u003e 100% Chenin Blanc.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"citation-316\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-316\"\u003eI am from:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-316\"\u003e Saumur AOC (Brézé), Loire Valley, France (Sourced from the organically and biodynamically farmed single vineyard Clos du Midi, planted on shallow sandy-clay soils atop porous white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-316\"\u003etuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-316 citation-end-316\"\u003e limestone bedrock).\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Story:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDomaine Arnaud Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e is widely recognized as one of the primary architects behind the modern renaissance of Saumur and the historic winemaking hill of Brézé. \u003cspan class=\"citation-315\"\u003eDedicated to certified organic and biodynamic viticulture, Lambert works meticulously to reveal the distinct terroir voice of each walled single vineyard (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-315\"\u003eclos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-315 citation-end-315\"\u003e) across his estate.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Tucked into the cool, sun-dappled landscape of Brézé, the \u003cb\u003eClos du Midi\u003c\/b\u003e site benefits from an ideal south\/east exposure where bright daytime sun is tempered by gentle ocean-influenced breezes and deep limestone reserves. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn the cellar, Lambert maintains a precise, low-intervention approach designed to express pure grape character without oak interference. \u003cspan class=\"citation-314 citation-end-314\"\u003eThe hand-harvested Chenin Blanc grapes undergo gentle whole-cluster pressing followed by a cool fermentation in stainless steel vats and concrete tanks.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-313 citation-end-313\"\u003eCompletely bypassing new oak barrels, the wine rests on its fine fermentation lees for several months to build a subtle, satin-like mid-palate roundness.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This patient lees contact cushions the grape's soaring natural acidity while preserving the signature chalky tension of Brézé’s white \u003ci\u003etuffeau\u003c\/i\u003e soils. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy You'll Love Me:\u003c\/b\u003e It is an electrifying, aristocratic, and bone-dry Chenin Blanc that strikes a perfect balance between high-wire citrus energy and silky, polished elegance. In the glass, it gleams a pale, shimmering straw-yellow with subtle greenish reflections. The nose is wonderfully precise and aromatic, wafting out with a lifted bouquet of crunchy green apple, Bosc pear, lemon flesh, and white peach, elegantly threaded with top notes of white jasmine blossoms, citrus zest, and crushed chalk. \u003cspan class=\"citation-312 citation-end-312\"\u003eOn the palate, it delivers immediate drive and structural tension;\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a succulent core of orchard fruit and citrus is carried by a beam of mouthwatering acidity, buffered by a delicate, creamy mouthfeel. Clean, focused, and intensely refreshing, it sails into a long, dry finish marked by a trailing touch of grapefruit pith and a persistent, saline mineral snap. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vineyard Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46984073707567,"sku":"rzd1792018803225","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/0895\/9535\/files\/clos-du-midi-saumur-blanc_1.png?v=1792018811","url":"https:\/\/capsulewardrobeshop.shop\/products\/clos-du-midi-saumur-blanc","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}