2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc 100%
Classification Saumur
Region Saumur
Soil Rocky, Sandy-silt soil over chalky limestone bedrock
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Organically cultivated on the Brézé hill, with initial sorting in the vineyard. The grapes were destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in wooden vats. All of the wine spent 24 months in French-oak barrels, 50% new, followed by additional time in steel tank and bottle before release.
Tasting Notes Bright and expressive; dark berry fruit, violet and other floral notes; silky texture with lifted, graceful energy, finesse and charm.
Food Pairing Roasted duck, herb-crusted lamb, or grilled pork tenderloin
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc 100%
Classification Saumur
Region Saumur
Soil Rocky, Sandy-silt soil over chalky limestone bedrock
Orientation South-Facing
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details For this 2020 150cl release, the technical table lists 18 months in French oak, with 100% of the wine oaked and 80% new oak; the release is also marked organic. The neighboring winemaking paragraph calls its subject the “village-level Saumur Rouge” despite the page and technical table identifying Les Arboises, so its narrative-only fermentation, filtration and later-maturation statements are withheld as unsettled.
Tasting Notes Blackcurrant, plum and cherry with orange peel, cocoa, forest floor and subtle spice; full-bodied and layered, with fresh acidity, fine-grained tannins and a mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing Roast duck with cherry or red-wine reduction, herb-crusted lamb, wild-mushroom risotto, or grilled eggplant with lentils
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| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1450415 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
3 impasse du Cabernet Mollay, 49260 Saint-Just-sur-Dive, France
Phone
+33 2 41 38 78 94
Owner
Romain Guiberteau
Cellarmaster
Romain Guiberteau