Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer The finish is zesty and

The finish is zesty and semi dry

The moderate use of the wood

Pale dusty rose with earthen rhubarb fruit

Then surprisingly tight

The nose shows layers of plum and red cherry aromas

Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer The finish is zesty andLa 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