Sauvignon Blanc / Menu Pineau
La Marniere 2024
Peltier Ravineau

Grape Variety: 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Menu Pineau

Producer: Peltier Ravineau (Arthur Peltier & Achille Ravineau)

Region: Cheverny, Touraine, Loire, France

Wild Scale: 3/5

Vegan friendly wine

12% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Sauvignon Blanc and Menu Pineau grapes were harvested by hand. Fermentation with indigenous yeast. Aged in old barrels for 9 months. No fining, filtration or added sulphur.

This Wine: Natural white wine with a medium body. This is the second vintage of this cuvée. All the classic notes of Sauvignon Blanc are present but presented in a more refined way with subtle tropical (mango) and notes supported by a mineral character maybe provided by the Menu Pineau. Great balance and a pleasing texture. What a bargain. 

Notes on the Winemaker: Arthur Peltier and Achille Ravineau are young winemakers situated close to Cheverny in Touraine. This is a natural wine hot spot in the Loire that was put on the map by the likes of and Hervé Villemade, both of which provided training and guidance to Arthur and Achille. Now they are making affordable, expressive wines with a focus on local grape varieties including the rare Menu Pineau. One to watch!