Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer before being harvested in the

before being harvested in the cool of the night

Then surprisingly tight

soft apricot

Pale dusty rose with earthen rhubarb fruit

Pioneers in the production and marketing of a unique variety

Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer before being harvested in theLa 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