2024 Chai de La Dive Saumur Rouge Austria Named after an ancient species

Named after an ancient species of oak that disappeared centuries ago

the complex and layered deep red fruits have come alive while the tannins are falling off and tertiary flavors of forest floor

in stainless steel

A sip of this wine illuminated all of the beauty that surrounded me on that lovely day

Pair with roasted duck or mushroom pasta

2024 Chai de La Dive Saumur Rouge Austria Named after an ancient speciesThe 2024 Chai de la Dive "Les Moulins" is organically farmed Cabernet Franc from multiple sites across Berrie, Brz, and Montreuil Bellay on Turonian and Jurassic limestone the debut vintage of a new ngociant project born from one of Saumur's most celebrated addresses. Freshly tilled earth, tobacco, dark berry, lavender and with 30 minutes in the glass, something opens up: raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, all threaded through with clay limestone