Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé Clos De La Rue 1500ml 2018 morellino-di-scansano Le Sol (French: the soil)

Le Sol (French: the soil) is born of the renowned Gimblett Gravels viticultural appellation

mineral hints of ferrous earth and boot polish tantalisingly and fleetingly appear

aged 35 to 50 years old

From its early days

The estate has been in the family since 1794 and Angel is credited with the single-handed revival of the indigenous Verdejo grape which has been grown in the area since the 11th century but became almost extinct in the 1970's

Arnaud Lambert Saumur Brézé Clos De La Rue 1500ml 2018 morellino-di-scansano Le Sol (French: the soil)From a 2 ha south facing site planted half 1965 and half 1990 on sandy soil over clay with a limestone base. Whole cluster pressed for 4. 5 hours. Juice is selected with the first 25% of the press juice and the last 30 minutes of the press juice declassified and blended into the entry level appellation wines. Batonnage (stirring of the lees) is made toward the end of the primary fermentation and for some months after the wine is dry to open up the