Domaine des Baumard - La Calèche 2022
The Domaine des Baumard is located in Rochefort-sur-Loire, in Anjou in the Loire Valley. Originally, the property was used as a nursery specializing in the cultivation of grafted vine plants. In 1955, Jean Baumard, after training as an oenologist in Dijon and Bordeaux, undertook to expand the vineyard through acquisitions in several appellations in Anjou, notably Savennières, Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume. Florent Baumard arrived on the farm in 1987, he now manages 40 hectares of vines spread over both banks of the Loire. The estate is managed using sustainable agriculture.
La Calèche is a blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc . The vines are on average 35 years old and are grown on a terroir of shale, sand and sandstone. Vinification is carried out in whole clusters, then the wine is aged for 9 months on fine lees in stainless steel vats .
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc