Domaine Notre Dame des Pallieres Sablet L'Olivet 2024 alicante branco and a rare sort of

and a rare sort of freshness and aromatic complexity thanks to the lack of oak signature

growers use Gros- and Petit Manseng to make pure magic that anyone can understand

His wines in the heart of Saumur are elevating the reputation of the region’s vineyards

Fruit lingers on the finish

but CVNE’s old school signature is still here

Domaine Notre Dame des Pallieres Sablet L'Olivet 2024 alicante branco and a rare sort of"Bright and smoky nose with herbal nuances, really engaging. Full bodied, rounded and ripe, so quite opulent for a Sablet. There's a good sense of tension, ripe tannins, ending with a fruit filled, peacock's tail of a finish. Pretty glorious! 40 year old vines, hand picked, destemmed." 91 points Decanter