An American expat turned Chenin whisperer, Brendan Stater-West is crafting some of the Loire’s most electric white wines from his tiny cellar in Saumur. This bottling, from vines rooted in chalky tuffeau limestone, is a masterclass in balance—tense and mineral, but layered with quiet depth.
The nose is all pear skin, crushed stone, and just a hint of lanolin. On the palate, it’s taut and linear, with bright acidity and a savory, almost saline finish that feels carved from the bedrock. Fermentation with native yeasts, aging in neutral barrels, and zero frills—just crystalline Chenin Blanc at its purest.
Region: Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Farming: Organic
Aging: Neutral oak
Style: Textured, mineral, and bright
An American expat turned Chenin whisperer, Brendan Stater-West is crafting some of the Loire’s most electric white wines from his tiny cellar in Saumur. This bottling, from vines rooted in chalky tuffeau limestone, is a masterclass in balance—tense and mineral, but layered with quiet depth.
The nose is all pear skin, crushed stone, and just a hint of lanolin. On the palate, it’s taut and linear, with bright acidity and a savory, almost saline finish that feels carved from the bedrock. Fermentation with native yeasts, aging in neutral barrels, and zero frills—just crystalline Chenin Blanc at its purest.
Region: Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Farming: Organic
Aging: Neutral oak
Style: Textured, mineral, and bright
