Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge 2024 TBO The By Farr chardonnay comes

The By Farr chardonnay comes from the same site as the Sangreal pinot noir—composed of red soil over limestone—and was planted in 1994

and starfruit on the nose

sharing a property line with Cos d'Estournel

ripe Bordeaux vintage

The 2001 Saint-Julien vintage has always sat in the shadow of 2000 and 2005

Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge 2024 TBO The By Farr chardonnay comesThe same American in Saumur story applies on the red side. Brendan Stater West, who came to France to teach and ended up as Romain Guiberteau's right hand before launching his own domaine, also makes Cabernet Franc, the red grape of Saumur. This is the entry level Saumur Rouge: 100% Cabernet Franc, organically farmed, fully de stemmed, fermented with indigenous yeast, and raised in stainless steel tank on the lees with no pumping over or punching