LA PORTE SAINT JEAN - Sylvain Dittière - La Perlée 2021
Domaine La Porte Saint Jean is located in the village of Montreuil-Bellay, in the Anjou-Saumur region in the Loire Valley. It has belonged to Sylvain Dittière since 2011, after professional experiences alongside major winegrowers and estates: Gauby, Thierry Germain, Château Yvonne, Clos Rougeard… He operates more than 7 hectares of vines managed in certified organic farming since 2017. He implements takes a minimalist approach during vinification and aging, uses very little sulfur and wood.
La Perlée is made from Chenin Blanc , from two plots of old vines (60 years old and 90 years old). The two plots are harvested and vinified separately. Aging lasts 24 months in barrels of several uses, and in demi-muids of 500 and 600 liters, a proportion of which is new.
Grape variety: 100% Chenin Blanc