Chai de la Dive 'Les Moulins' Saumur Blanc 2025

In Short

A crisp Chenin Blanc from Saumur with bright lemon and green apple, mineral grip from chalk soils, and the clean line that makes Loire whites age gracefully.

Quick Facts

• Region: Saumur, Loire Valley, France
• Variety: Chenin Blanc
• Style: Crisp white
• Best For: Aperitifs, casual weeknight meals

Why We Stock It

Chai de la Dive makes a focused, unoaked Chenin Blanc that lets the vintage and the soil speak for itself. At this price, it offers the mineral precision and food-friendliness that Loire whites are known for, without fuss or oak.

Tasting Profile

A bright, mineral-edged white with the kind of acidity that makes it feel alive in the glass.

• Aroma: Lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, chalky minerality
• Palate: Crisp and clean, with lemon zest and floral notes, good acidity throughout
• Structure & Finish: Lean body, bright acidity, mineral finish with good length

Winemaking

Made from Chenin Blanc grown in Saumur's chalk-rich soils, the wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel or neutral vessels to preserve the fruit and mineral character that defines the appellation.

Serving & Pairing

Serve well-chilled between 48 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit, no decanting needed. Pair it with oysters and briny seafood, or with goat cheese and fresh herbs. The wine's acidity and mineral spine cut through richness and refresh the palate between bites, making it equally at home at the bar or the table.

The Estate

Chai de la Dive is a producer in Saumur focused on clean, expressive wines from the region's limestone-rich terroir. The approach favors minimal intervention and natural fermentation to let the vineyard show through.

Terroir

Saumur sits in the central Loire Valley on a foundation of chalk and limestone that gives the region's white wines their characteristic mineral edge. The continental climate and chalky soils produce Chenin Blancs with crisp acidity and complexity that ages well, often improving for five years or more in bottle.