2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2024–2030
Region Saumur-Champigny
Soil 30 cm clay layer over limestone
Vineyard Yield 35 hL/ha
Vine Age 45
Production Details Matured for 12 months in third- and fifth-use barrels; recommended service is 14–16°C with 30 minutes of decanting.
Tasting Notes Deep floral bouquet of dark-blue berries, violet, iris and licorice; medium-bodied, fleshy fruit, bright acidity, powdery then firm tannins, with a carnal aftertaste noted by Yohan Castaing in June 2024.
Food Pairing Quail stuffed with grapes; beef Wellington with seasonal vegetables; Saint-Maure cheese pastry with anise seeds.
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.42
Total Acidity 3.67 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2026–2036+
Region Saumur-Champigny
Soil 30 cm clay layer over limestone
Elevation 60.0 meters
Orientation East-Facing
Vineyard Yield 35 hL/ha
Vine Age 45
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The 2020 magnum importer listing reports fully destemmed grapes, lot-dependent maceration lasting 8 days to 3 weeks, spontaneous fermentation, and 20 months of maturation in used barriques plus stainless-steel and concrete vessels; residual sugar is reported as below 1 g/L.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet; complex and delicate red- and black-fruit aromas; elegant palate with already-integrated tannins.
Food Pairing Quail stuffed with grapes; beef Wellington with seasonal vegetables; Saint-Maure cheese pastry with anise seeds.
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