Michel Chevrè La Haie Nardin 2020

Saumur Le Haie Nardin is a white wine produced by Michel Chevrè in Courchamps, in the Loire Valley. The Chenin Blanc grapes come from a magical vineyard that can only be accessed on horseback, and are harvested manually. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and rapid maceration in barrique, where it will then refine for 10 months. Lime and jasmine stand out on the nose, it is fresh, light and persistent. It is a light-hearted wine perfect for light but thoughtful fish first courses

Producer: Michel Chevrè

Saumur Le Haie Nardin

️ Courchamps, Saumur, Loire

Michel Chevré

Chenin Blanc 100%

2020

️  12.5%

  White wine

From a young vineyard on limestone territory, accessible only on horseback, it ferments and ages for 10 months in 25 hectoliter barrels.

White flowers, above all jasmine, then citrus notes of lemon and lime, sweet spices and great use of wood

Fresh, light and light-hearted sip, but only apparently because the structure is important, the alcohol is well integrated and the wood is perceptible just right. Fabulous on the finish

Spaghetti with clams and Jerusalem artichokes, linguine with rocket pesto and chopped prawns

Example of perfect dosage of wood in the winemaking phase

Courchamps, Saumur

Michel Chevrè began his career in the world of wine in 1992 when he began working as a cellar manager at the Domaine des Roches Neuves of the famous Thierry Germain.

Since 2007 he has owned a small plot of Chenin Blanc in Courchamps, under the Saumur AOC denomination. Since 2009 he has started making wine, using the Germain cellar, thus giving life to Clos de l’Ecotard.

The production of Chevrè wine is characterized by a non-interventionist idea in the vineyard and by the use of native yeasts in the cellar for a spontaneous alcoholic fermentation that takes place in the barrel.