Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer hint at the wine’s sophisticated

hint at the wine’s sophisticated elegance and a touch of cinnamon and adds to its complexity

Then surprisingly tight

The finish is zesty and semi dry

before being harvested in the cool of the night

Pale dusty rose with earthen rhubarb fruit

Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer hint at the wine’s sophisticatedLa 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