PÉPITES Sylvain DITTIERE La Porte Saint Jean 2020 Saumur Loire 3 bottles

This 2020 vintage from Sylvain Dittière marks yet another step forward in his pursuit of finesse and energy, wines that continue to impress!
Available exclusively as a mixed case of three bottles.

x1 La Perlée 2020 – Vin de France (White) – 75cl
100% Chenin
From a parcel of very old vines (60 to 90 years), rooted in shallow, limestone-rich soil—a clay, loamy, sandy mix over a Turonian substratum. Aged for 24 months in 600L demi-muids.

🍷 Serving Temperature: 12–13°C | Enjoy now with proper decanting or cellar for later.

x1 Les Pouches 2020 – Saumur (Red) – 75cl
100% Cabernet Franc
From the "Les Pouches" parcel, composed of limestone marl. 50% of the vines are 70 years old, while the other half are 20 years old. Aged for 24 months in a mix of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-use barrels, along with some new oak.

🍷 Serving Temperature: 16–18°C | Decant before serving.

x1 Les Cormiers 2020 – Saumur (Red) – 75cl
100% Cabernet Franc
From the “Les Cormiers” parcel, featuring sandy-clay soil with 60% stones (hard limestone and flint) over a Jurassic substratum. The vines, now 60 years old, were reclaimed in 2012 from clay-limestone and flint terroirs. Aged for approximately 24 months in 100% new barrels.

🍷 Serving Temperature: 16–18°C | Enjoy now with proper decanting or age further.

After acquiring highly formative experience alongside renowned winegrowers such as Tempé‑Alsace, Gauby‑Roussillon, Yvonne‑Anjou, and Clos Rougeard, Sylvain Dittière chose to settle in Anjou, at Montreuil‑Bellay, in 2010 with Pauline Foucault. He proudly manages 6 hectares of old vines, primarily planted with Chenin and Cabernet‑Franc, with a few plots of Sauvignon. His philosophy, resolutely centered on respecting life, is reflected both in the care given to the vines and in the winery. His vineyards, attentively nurtured, benefit from long and delicately infused macerations that allow for the full extraction of the finesse of the tannins and the brightness of the fruit. Whether white or red, his wines are aged with patience – up to 24 months – giving them the time they need to settle and fully blossom. Moreover, he is fortunate enough to age them in his incredible cellar, excavated into the rock with a constant year round temperature of approximately 12°C and an exceptional humidity.