Guide Hachette des vins 2022

Saumur white

Aliénor

White
  /  
2022
€ 14.90 EUR

The very ripe grapes give this wine a superb supple and round body. On the palate, the barrel ageing brings toasted and vanilla notes. They are fully associated with the fruitiness of the wine.

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Wine characteristics

Grape variety(ies)

100% Chenin

Terroir

The vines range in age from 13 to 48 years, and are located on a Terroir Jurassic site. Weeding and tillage.

Winemaking

Direct pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature. Aged in 225 and 400 L barrels for 12 months. Bottling takes place in December.

Saumur white
Aliénor

Tasting tips

Temperature

Serve chilled, between 10 and 12°C.
Enjoy young, or let it mature for three to five years.

Food and wine pairing

Saumur blanc Aliénor is the perfect accompaniment to fish and poultry in sauce, or tagine.

vines of Domaine du Vieux Pressoir's parcel vintages
Stoneware jars in the cellars of the Domaine du Vieux Pressoir, near Saumur

A wine aged in amphora

Latest awards

Vintage 2022 (current):
- Bronze medal at the Concours des grands vins de Mâcon 2025

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