Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge 2024 TBO Plum sauce

Plum sauce

Notes of dark chocolate

The By Farr chardonnay comes from the same site as the Sangreal pinot noir—composed of red soil over limestone—and was planted in 1994

earthy style but don't have the budget to get some of the more rare varietals

and the muscle the village is known for

Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge 2024 TBO Plum sauceThe same American in Saumur story applies on the red side. Brendan Stater West, who came to France to teach and ended up as Romain Guiberteau's right hand before launching his own domaine, also makes Cabernet Franc, the red grape of Saumur. This is the entry level Saumur Rouge: 100% Cabernet Franc, organically farmed, fully de stemmed, fermented with indigenous yeast, and raised in stainless steel tank on the lees with no pumping over or punching