Sébastien Bobinet & Emeline Calvez
Domaine Bobinet, Loire Valley
Sébastien Bobinet inherited two hectares of old-vines estate in 2003, that he has since expanded to a 7-hectare-vinyard. Native of Saumur, he is from a winegrower' family, who has organically worked this tuffeau-limestone-clay soil for generations. He is now farming the estate with his former dance partner, Emeline Calvez, since 2011.
"We simply want to work following an ethic we hold dear, the pillars of which are: health, ecology, enjoyment, quality, humanity, sustainability." - Sébastien Bobinet
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Location |
Saumur, France |
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Appellation |
AOC Saumur Champigny |
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Size |
7 hectares |
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Soil |
Tuffeau, limestone and clay soils |
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Varieties cultivated |
Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis, Chenin Blanc |
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Age of vines |
65 years old |
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Farming/Winemaking |
Hand harvested, de-stemmed and fermented naturally. Ageing in 330-L oak barrels for up to 18 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered without addition of sulfur. No additives. Natural malolactic fermentation. |
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Certification |
None |