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La Porte Saint Jean by Producer Sylvain Dittière from Loire Valley

La Porte Saint Jean

Producer: Sylvain Dittière     

Region: Loire Valley

Sub-Region: Anjou-Saumur

Appellation: Saumur-Champigny

Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc

Surface Area: 3ha

Production: 8,500ha

Feature: Certified Organic

Sylvain Dittiere, nicknamed “TonTon”, grew up in Saumur where his parents were growing roses.  After studying oenology, he interned with Gerard Gauby, Marc Tempe, Thierry Germain and Antoine Foucault.

 

Upon returning to the Loire in 2010, Sylvain started La Porte Saint Jean. He was able to find a vineyard in Saumur-Champigny that was organically farmed and yields that were no more than 40hl/ha. The Cabernet Franc is planted on sand, silt, clay with a subsoil of limestone. From this parcel, he crafts two cuvees; La Porte Saint Jean & Les Beaugrands. Recently, Sylvain added 2 more vineyards; Les Cormiers planted with Cabernet Franc in the AOC Saumur and his white parcel planted with old vines of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc respectively called Saut Mignon and La Perlee.

 

Sylvain makes no concessions; the work in the vineyards is intense and precise to reach each years' ripeness and balance. As well, detailed oriented “TonTon” makes a strict sorting. In terms of vinification, all natural with a bit of SO2 at the end bottled without filtration or fining, the aging takes place in a combination of used barrels from Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone.

 

Clearly within a few years, Sylvain has become one of the most talented vigneron in the region. 

La Porte Saint Jean by Producer Sylvain Dittière from Loire Valley - Peay Let

Peau Let

100% Chenin Blanc
La Porte Saint Jean by Producer Sylvain Dittière from Loire Valley - La Perlee

La Perlee

100% Chenin Blanc
La Porte Saint Jean by Producer Sylvain Dittière from Loire Valley - Saumur Les Cormiers

Saumur Les Cormiers

100% Cabernet Franc
La Porte Saint Jean by Producer Sylvain Dittière from Loire Valley - Saumur Les Pouches

Saumur Les Pouches

100% Cabernet Franc
La Porte Saint Jean by Producer Sylvain Dittière from Loire Valley - Saumur Les Pouches Blanc

Saumur Les Pouches Blanc

100% Chenin Blanc
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