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2022 Menetou-Salon Blanc “Le Prieuré”

Prieuré de Saint-Céols

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Joseph de Maistre realized his dream in 2020 when he purchased Prieuré de Saint-Céols. The former owner was going into retirement, and Joseph finally had the opportunity to run his own domaine, actively taking part in the whole winemaking process from farming the vineyards, to vinification, to bottling his very own wines in his new cellars. Saint-Céols was already an established name in Menetou-Salon, an appellation specialized in bright, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc grown on the same soils of Kimmeridgian limestone as its neighbor to the northeast, Sancerre. This 2022 release marks our first shipment of Joseph’s wines, and the first Menetou we have ever imported to the US. Farmed organically and fermented with native yeasts, it is a delicious and stimulating Loire white that provides guaranteed refreshment and pairs wonderfully with all sorts of salads and seafood.

Anthony Lynch

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Technical Information
Wine Type: white
Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation: Menetou-Salon
Country: France
Region: Loire
Producer: Prieuré de Saint-Céols
Winemaker: Joseph de Maistre
Vineyard: Planted in the 1990s; 9.86 ha
Soil: Clay, limestone, kimmeridgian marl
Aging: Aged on fine lees with regular batonnage for 12 months
Farming: Organic (certified)
Alcohol: 13%

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About The Region

Loire

map of Loire

The defining feature of the Loire Valley, not surprisingly, is the Loire River. As the longest river in France, spanning more than 600 miles, this river connects seemingly disparate wine regions. Why else would Sancerre, with its Kimmeridgian limestone terroir be connected to Muscadet, an appellation that is 250 miles away?

Secondary in relevance to the historical, climatic, environmental, and cultural importance of the river are the wines and châteaux of the Jardin de la France. The kings and nobility of France built many hundreds of châteaux in the Loire but wine preceded the arrival of the noblesse and has since out-lived them as well.

Diversity abounds in the Loire. The aforementioned Kimmderidgian limestone of Sancerre is also found in Chablis. Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur boast the presence of tuffeau, a type of limestone unique to the Loire that has a yellowish tinge and a chalky texture. Savennières has schist, while Muscadet has volcanic, granite, and serpentinite based soils. In addition to geologic diversity, many, grape varieties are grown there too: Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne are most prevalent, but (to name a few) Pinot Gris, Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Pineau d’Aunis, and Folle Blanche are also planted. These myriad of viticultural influences leads to the high quality production of every type of wine: red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert.

Like the Rhône and Provence, some of Kermit’s first imports came from the Loire, most notably the wines of Charles Joguet and Château d’Epiré—two producers who are featured in Kermit’s book Adventures on the Wine Route and with whom we still work today.

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