The colour is luminous and deep, with a dark garnet hue and delicate purplish tints, a sign of the great purity of the Cabernet Franc grapes. The nose delivers with great delicacy. Aromas of fresh, stewed red fruit and a hint of flowers, then very quickly the complexity develops with a touch of black fruit and fine woody-vanilla notes revealing that part of the cuv\u00e9e has been matured in oak barrels. The taste impression is in the same vein as the nose: truly delicate. The attack is round, velvety and suave, with small, condensed tannins that consolidate this lovely structure and give it depth. Intense: flattering yet deep and lively, this Saumur-Champigny has an endearing personality with its complex flavours of ripe black fruit. Powerful and fresh. Aromas of red and black fruits, both fresh and cooked. A touch of spice, vanilla and wood, confirming the wine’s long, slow maturation in barrel. The attack on the palate is round, smooth and almost tender, confirming the very fine ripeness of the Cabernet Franc grapes. The wine’s structure is dense and well-balanced.<\/p>\n
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Production <\/b>
\nTerroir :<\/b> Clay-limestone
\nGrape variety:<\/b> Cabernet Franc
\nSurface area:<\/b> 1.5 hectares
\nYield <\/b>: 30 hl\/ha
\nLocated on very steep slopes (plots of Tire-Savatte & Marcadeux). Severe pruning, ploughing under the cavaillon, working the soil in 1 out of 2 rows, grassing the other row.
\nORGANIC CONVERSION IN PROGRESS<\/b>
\nWinemaking <\/b>
\nManual harvest from 14 October 2021. Manual sorting before total destemming of the grapes. Long and gentle maceration: 32 days including marc immersed at the end of fermentation
\nDegree 13.8 – Total acidity: 3.5
\nBreeding <\/b>
\n18 months in barrels (15% new)
\nFinal blend with part of the same wine aged in vats. Bottled in February 2023.<\/p>\n
Cellaring potential:<\/strong> Between 7 and 8 years and more…
\nServing: 18-20\u00b0C <\/b>
\nDecanting for one to two hour(s) recommended
\nPerfect for immediate consumption, but can also be kept between 6 and 9 years.
\nWine tasting <\/b>
\nThe colour<\/b> is purplish red with almost black highlights. The depth is strong, but the reflections are brilliant and of great purity.
\nWhen opened, the nose <\/b>may seem discreet, then very quickly with aeration in the glass or better in a decanter, the black fruits settle and anchor themselves in the olfaction (blackberries, black cherries, blackcurrants…) then caramelized red fruits (strawberries, raspberries). The woody, vanilla aromas from its one-year ageing in 220-litre barrels confirm its density, breed and depth, without imposing themselves… just enhancing and sublimating the olfaction.
\nThe palate<\/b> is velvety, smooth and beautifully crafted The tannins are round, dense and enveloping.
\nFood and wine <\/b>
\n pairingsTasty red meats (grilled prime rib of beef with vine shoots, Rossini tournedos, lamb shoulder with rosemary…) Many dishes prepared: pot-au-feu, salted pork with lentils… Small game birds (duck, etc.) or large furry game (wild boar, roe deer, etc.)
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\nThe latest generation is represented by Am\u00e9lie Neau who, in 2010, after ten years of professional experience in the banking sector, answered the call of the land, her land. After training in viticulture and winemaking, she joined her parents, Elisabeth and R\u00e9gis, on the estate. The handover was short-lived and Am\u00e9lie quickly took over from her parents, who are now enjoying a well-deserved retirement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9953,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[334,345,343,333],"product_tag":[365,362,352,417],"class_list":{"0":"post-7730","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-anjou-en","7":"product_cat-organic-wines","8":"product_cat-red-wines","9":"product_cat-wines","10":"product_tag-guard","11":"product_tag-meat","12":"product_tag-wine","13":"product_tag-winters","14":"product_shipping_class-bottle","16":"first","17":"instock","18":"featured","19":"taxable","20":"shipping-taxable","21":"purchasable","22":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n
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