{"product_id":"chai-de-la-dive-saumur-blanc-les-moulins-2025","title":"Chai de la Dive Saumur Blanc Les Moulins 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(185, 4, 4);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$23.99 on 6+ bottles (use code 6saves2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChia de la Dive is the name of the negociant project founded by Romain\u003cspan\u003e Guiberteau, Brendan Stater West, \u003c\/span\u003eAlex Crochet, and Arnaud Laplanche.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis cuvée was initially created for vineyards undergoing organic certification. It has since evolved into an entry-level option featuring purchased grapes and grapes from young vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis initiative reflects a growing commitment to the local organic farming community by purchasing high-quality fruit from neighboring vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChenin Blanc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAverage of 20 years (as of 2024)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrom multiple sites in Berrie and Epieds. Berrie: clay-sand soil over Turonian limestone, south and southwest-facing, 76 m elevation, early-ripening. Epieds:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"glossaryLink\"\u003ecalcareous\u003c\/span\u003e, shallow 60-80 cm-deep silty-sand soil over Turonian limestone, north and northwest-facing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDomaine-farmed and purchased grapes, organic (not certified).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePressed with whole clusters, settled for 24 hours and racked, 3-week ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel, full malolactic conversion, aged for 6 months in stainless steel, tangential flow filtration, 20-30 ppm SO2 added after pressing and adjusted after fermentation and before bottling if needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough these wines will now appear under a different label, significant portions of the fruit are still farmed by the teams of Romain and Brendan. The change allows them to focus their respective domaines on site-specific, age-worthy bottlings, while Chai de la Dive becomes home to earlier-release, more accessible wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll wines are bottled at Domaine Guiberteau, with Romain’s name on the back labels—a nod to both origin and continuity, and the start of a new identity under Chai de la Dive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe word “Chai” refers to a wine cellar in French. “La Dive” is a nod to the village of Saint-Just-sur-Dive, the historic home of Domaine Guiberteau, and also evokes the nearby La Dive River.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAUMUR, Loire Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44083362365574,"sku":"ADV-GUIB-blancMoullins25","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/FullSizeRender_41a2dd2b-69e3-489e-8b2d-a4f72e8afcab.heic?v=1763814954","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/chai-de-la-dive-saumur-blanc-les-moulins-2025","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}