Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer Then surprisingly tight

Then surprisingly tight

soft apricot

Pale dusty rose with earthen rhubarb fruit

The moderate use of the wood

The nose shows layers of plum and red cherry aromas

Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer Then surprisingly tightLa 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