2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Drinking Window 2025-2033
Region Saumur-Champigny
Soil Chalk, Clay, Sandy silt and limestone
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details 2023 narrative specification: hand-harvested and destemmed grapes were spontaneously fermented; most of the wine remained on skins for 10 days and 20% for 21 days. Élevage was entirely in concrete, the wine fermented fully dry, and no sulfur was added at bottling.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby; redcurrant jelly, ripe strawberry, pepper and freshly cut jalapeño; rounded and light with berry-like fruit, stony minerality and grippy tannins.
Food Pairing Braised lamb with lentils and peppers; bread with Bayonne ham and Dijon mustard.
Critics Ratings 90
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Region Saumur-Champigny
Soil Clayey-sandy silt over limestone, With the limestone approximately 90 cm below the surface
Orientation West-Facing, Warm Exposition
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Tank
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The 2021 was fully destemmed but retained partial whole berries, fermented with indigenous yeast in tank after separating free-run and press juices, and aged for 8 months in tank without SO2. The source reports an addition of just 1 mg SO2 at bottling without specifying a concentration basis; the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes Fleshy and perfumed yet fine, with ripe expressive red fruit, depth and complexity; intended to give immediate pleasure and be enjoyed young.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
12 rue de la Prée, Mollay, 49260 Saint-Just-sur-Dive, France
Phone
+33 (0)2 41 51 62 01
Owner
SARL Yves Lambert
Cellarmaster
Laurent