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2025 Chai de la Dive Saumur Rosé

A luminous and expressive Cabernet Franc rosé from the Loire Valley's limestone-rich terroir. This 100% Cabernet Franc is crafted bone-dry with no residual sugar, showcasing the purity and precision of the region. The wine displays a delicate pink hue with vibrant acidity and mineral undertones characteristic of its terroir. With its crisp texture and taut, saline finish, this serious, fruit-forward rosé demonstrates notable complexity. Recommended serving temperature: well chilled at around 48 to 50°F.

$28.00

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Specs

Type: Rosé

Grapes: Cabernet Franc

Winemaker: Romain Guiberteau, Camille Guiberteau, Alex Crochet, Brendan Stater-West

Vintage: 2025

Geography

Country: France

Region: Loire Valley

Sub-region: Saumur

Vineyard: Berrie, Puy-Notre-Dame, Montreuil-Bellay

Farming

Organic (not certified). Grapes sourced from domaine-farmed and purchased grapes. Hand-harvested. Vines range between 10 and 35 years old. Multiple vineyard sites in Berrie, Puy-Notre-Dame, and Montreuil-Bellay with varying terroirs: clay-sand soil over Turonian limestone in Berrie and Montreuil-Bellay, silty-sandy-clay soils over Turonian limestone in Puy-Notre-Dame.

Harvest

Grapes are whole-cluster pressed and gently settled for 24 hours before racking.

Fermentation

Slow, 3-week ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation blocked by SO2 addition and low temperature to preserve natural acidity and freshness.

Aging

6 months on fine lees in stainless steel; tangential flow filtration applied before bottling with minimal sulfur (20-30 ppm SO2 added after pressing and adjusted after fermentation and before bottling if needed).