Description
The Haut-Poitou AOP is a small wine region south of the Touraine appellation in the Loire Valley, with a history of viticulture that dates back to the third century. The local viticulture eventually flourished with the help of Dutch wine merchants who imported wines from the region to Flanders and Holland in the seventeenth century. The Morgeau family established Domaine la Tour Beaumont in the 1860s—with a mere 1 hectare of vines. Today, the twenty-six-hectare family domaine is run by Pierre Morgeau. The vineyards are spread across two hillsides that he farms organically to encourage biodiversity, in partnership with the LPO (league for the protection of birds). In 2019 the domaine was granted HVE (Haute Valeur Environmentale) status.
Pierre relies on traditional, “natural” winemaking techniques, including native yeast fermentation, no chaptalization and the minimal use of sulfites. This bottling is 100% estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc. Temperature-controlled vinification in stainless steel, resulting in a fresh and juicy white wine. Enticing aromas of fresh citrus; the palate shows Meyer lemon, passion fruit, pineapple core, a slight herbaceous note. Light and vibrant with zippy acidity and a cool wet stone, mineral finish.
