An Online Chat with Loire Valley Rising Star Arnaud Lambert!
Sunday, April 26 - 1:00pm
VIN Chicago is hosting a Zoom at 1:00pm this Sunday, April 26th for an online discussion with Loire winemaker Arnaud Lambert. Our own Fernando Beteta, MS will be asking Arnaud about what makes the wines from his region so special, and about his wines and techniques in particular.
Scroll down to the bottom of this post for details on one of Arnaud's wines that we currently have in stock. Click here on Sunday at 1:00pm to join the meeting!
A Gorgeous Loire Valley Chenin Blanc from Rising Star Arnaud Lambert!
2014 Domaine de Saint-Just "Coulée de St.-Cyr" Blanc
Saumur, Loire Valley, France </img>
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The name Arnaud Lambert is one that wine insiders have been talking about quite a bit lately. Based in the Loire Valley district of Anjou-Saumur, Arnaud runs Domaine Arnaud Lambert - an eponymous renaming of Domaine de Saint-Just, started by his father Yves Lambert in 1996 - and Château de Brézé, one of the historic estates of Saumur.
Today we offer a special bottling from the winery his father started. The 2014 "Coulée de St.-Cry" is an absolutely beautiful bottle of aged Chenin Blanc. Arnaud crafted this mineral-intense white from certified organic 70-year old vines, then raised the wine in a combination of large and small barrels, including a small percentage of new.
Packed with serious structure and flavors of baked orchard and citrus fruit, lovely yellow flowers and secondary nuances of biscuit and almond butter, the wine offers searing acidity, extended minerality and noteworthy complexity - especially when given the opportunity to breath for an hour or two.
We enjoyed our sample bottle over the course of several days, and it kept getting better and revealing more layers. Absolutely delicious now, this bone dry white will continue to drink beautifully over the next 10 years.
If you've not experienced the beauty of a serious, aged Loire Valley white, this is a great opportunity. If you buy this wine today, we encourage you to pick it up tomorrow or Saturday so that you can enjoy it while participating in an online Zoom discussion that we'll be having with Arnaud Lambert at 1:00pm this Sunday!
Vin Chicago Price: 21.99
The Domaine Saint Just was established in 1996, when Yves Lambert, made the transition from managing his financial heritage to the management of wine. Today, Yves and his son Arnaud; the proprietors of 99 acres of vineyard, have steadily built their reputation and are well known locally for their success.
When creating a new wine, having an acute knowledge of the land and climatology, are important factors in determining the stringent selection of a plot of land. The process of fermentation is usually considered even before the vines have been pruned. The specific type of land, soil and grape variety, combine in producing a wine characterized by its harmony, elegance and delicacy.
The Domaine's award winning wines, regularly feature in worldwide reviews and are exported to a number of different countries. The range of red wines, include some of the most impressive appellations, such as: Terres Rouges, Montee des Roches and Clos Moleton. The white wines are as equally impressive and include appellations such as: Yves Lambert, Coulee de Saint Cyr and Valboisiere. However, no list is complete without mentioning the utterly superb Cremant de Loire Blanc and Rosé: sparkling white and rose wines. The wines are cultivated with care and attention, and are then lovingly stored in a limestone wine cellar.
The range of wines, consist of three different collections: Perles, Plaisir (supple and fruity wines) and Hautes Coutures (strong and intense wines).
Arnaud Lambert's goal is to promote Valboisiere, (a place situated 6 miles from Saumur) it is both, a wonderful haven of friendship and joy and name to a sweet aperitif or dessert wine. One taste will leave you wanting more.