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Domaine du Pas Saint Martin
Anjou Blanc Sec “Les Vents dans les Saules”
France, Loire Valley, Anjou
White
Winery Overview
Domaine du Pas Saint Martin is a small family domain located near the town of Saumur in the Loire. It set among troglodyte caves formed out of ancient fossilized marine life that covered the Saumur region 10 million years ago. During the religious wars of the Middle Ages these caves served the as secret places of worship.
Today, Laurent Charrier and his mother run the domaine which is a certified organic farm. Laurent’s father was not interested in producing wine and thus in 1994 when Laurent took over the responsibility of the domain, he picked up where his grandfather had left off. He immediately set out to acquire certification for organic farming which he received in 1997. The family’s vineyards are primarily in the appellation of Saumur with additional small holdings in Anjou and Coteaux du Layon. The average age of the vines is 25 years with parts being considerably older. Vinification is carried out in temperature controlled stainless steel vats.
Part of the Wine Traditions portfolio.
The average age of the vines is 25 years with a good part being older than 35 years.
Viticulture
The Anjou Blanc is produced from a two hectare plot referred to as “Le Vent dans les Saules” (“the wind in the willows”) because of the willow trees next to the vineyard. Laurent’s grandfather planted the vineyard in the 1980’s because the “old timers” remembered great wines coming from these soils. The soil is schist with a fertile clay topsoil. Laurent allows the natural plants to grow between the rows which pushes the root system down into the schist and mitigates the rich topsoil’s effect on the vine. He has chosen a trellis system named “cordon bi-lateral” that yields very small berries.
Vinification
Vinification is carried out in temperature controlled, stainless steel vats. Partial malolactic fermentation.
Tasting Notes
Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks providing crisp apple, waxy pear, and stony, chalky notes. Structured, clean and precise, it is a superb expression of the Chenin grape. Ideal with fish, seafood, and goat cheeses.
