2004 Chateau Tour Grise Saumur Brut Non Dosé

Price: $24 Region: Saumur < Loire Valley < FranceGrapes: Chenin BlancVineyard/Cellar Stats: Turonian limestone and tuffeau soil. Certified organic and biodynamic since 1998, no chemicals used in the vineyards, hand harvesting with many trips through the vineyards to select grapes at optimal ripeness. Aged on its lees for seven years before disgorgement, minimal sulfur.Winemaker: Phillippe Gourdon Philippe Gaudron is not your typical natural wine vigneron. Well past middle age, he doesn’t fit the typical profile of a young, brash renegade. In reality, he’s old enough to be the father of many of his contemporaries, and this new generation of winemakers has Philippe to thank for paving the way for their success. The two do share a common thread – questioning authority and challenging the status quo. Philippe and his wife, Françoise were at the forefront of organic and biodynamic farming trends when they bought their land in 1990, and Philippe became an outspoken proponent of this w