Retour Clos de l'Ecotard - Saumur - Les Quarts Saint-Vincent - White - 2018
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Saumur
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2018
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chenin
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Luminous gold with a delicate bubble.
Palate This cuvée is mouthwatering, with a lovely salinity and perfectly integrated bubbles that reveal great energy.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 8 and 10°C.
Food Ideal as an aperitif.
Cellar ageing From now until 2026
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Founded in 2011 by Michel Chevré, former vineyard manager for Thierry Germain, Clos de l’Ecotard has quickly become one of the undisputed references in the Loire.

Now, Chevré père et fils (father and son) craft some of the purest and most brilliant cuvées in the region, using organic farming practices. These terroir-driven wines, marked by great precision, are masterfully aged in barrels or amphorae.

Awarded 2 stars by the RVF Guide, this cutting-edge estate impresses and delights; both the whites and reds possess a magical purity, crafted with skill and balance. Wine enthusiasts are eager to secure a few bottles...
Wine A sparkling Chenin from a 30-are parcel of old vines, the 2018 White Saumur Brut Les Quarts Saint-Vincent is an exclusive cuvée held to the same high standards as the rest of the estate's range. Fermented in large casks, with no dosage, and aged for nearly 5 years on lees—just like a great Champagne—this wine offers a delicately smoky, energetic expression of the varietal, precise and invigorating. A standout ambassador for the fine bubbles of the Loire Valley.
Vinification Hand harvested, 50-year-old vines, traditional method vinification, fermentation in foudre, aged 9 months on lees in vats and 54 months on laths.
No dosage. Disgorged in January 2024.

Certified organic wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 RVF
Estate rated 3 stars in Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Guide B+D 2025: 92/100