2024 Chateau Yvonne Saumur Blanc, Loire, France Herve Rafflin Ermes Pavese made the bold

Ermes Pavese made the bold decision—still uncommon in this corner of the Valle d’Aosta—to begin bottling his own wine rather than selling off the fruit from his tiny then-two-hectare farm to the local co-operative

3 bottle limit per customer

“There was a change of ownership of the vineyard this year

Aged 16-18 months in barrels (30-60% new)

The grapes are entirely sourced from the northern slope of Etna

2024 Chateau Yvonne Saumur Blanc, Loire, France Herve Rafflin Ermes Pavese made the boldThe Yvonne Blanc was one of the 2 original cuves produced at the domaine. Mathieu continued the same high quality work in the vineyard and cellar, but drastically reduced the amount of new oak used for elevage. While most fans of Saumur Blanc know about Brz, Yvonne Blanc will likely be the first introduction to the whites of La Cte, the exceptional tuffeau terroir along the Loire river in Parnay.