Chenin, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau Gris

Domaine de la Paleine has produced Saumur wines in the AOC Puy-Notre-Dame for over a century. The current owners, Laurence and Mark Vincent, took over in 2005 and have been practising biodynamics (Demeter certified) since 2017.

Their 32ha consist of a mix of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc and sit atop a vast 1.5km cellar carved out of the soft, white tuffeau rock the area is renowned for. Besides being an incredible sight in and of themselves, the cellars provide the perfect conditions to age and store their wines throughout the year.

A blend of Chenin, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Grolleau Gris planted on the region’s famed tuffeau - this traditional method Cremant is one of our favourite recent additions to the shop. Aged for up to 36 months on its lees to benefit from all those bready, brioche-y notes we love in a good sparkling.