Did a little tasting of some Sylvain Dittière wines! The domaine is based out of Montreuil-Bellay in Saumur.

‘Biturica’ VDF 2022

Direct press with a little saignée added in. Aged in a mix of barrel and stainless steel.

Super pretty and light, made in a fresher style. Pretty ripe raspberry nose, hints of sweet smoking tobacco and spice, and pencil shavings. Fresh and light on the palate with light fine-grained tannin and an earthy and drying finish.

Saumur-Champigny 2022

40 year old vines on sand and clay on limestone bedrock.

Elegant and pure-fruited. Denser and more concentrated than the Biturica (but still very pretty!) with a touch of VA.

‘Les Cormiers’ Saumur 2020

60 year old vines from a single parcel on sand and clay with stone and flint on limestone bedrock.

Definitely the brawniest of the three tasted- earthier with a dense and darker fruited core.