Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc Breze Midi 2024 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 and Le Mesnil—farmed organically and

and Le Mesnil—farmed organically and aged over 24 months on lees

this Rosato leans on Barbera's natural acidity to stay bright and refreshing rather than sweet

with low yields and ambient-yeast fermentations in traditional 1

so the muscle comes with real transparency rather than brute force

the winery was wholly Spanish

Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc Breze Midi 2024 Domaine Michel Gros 2022 and Le Mesnil—farmed organically andThis is single vineyard Chenin Blanc from the legendary hill of Breze in Saumur, the same chalky terroir that made Clos Rougeard famous. Arnaud Lambert, one of the Loire's top growers and an organic farmer, makes Midi from his largest holding, 3. 5 hectares of south east facing vines planted in 1985 on sandy clay over soft tuffeau limestone. Only about 10% sees oak and there's no malolactic fermentation, which keeps the acidity bright and the