Domaine St Vincent Vieilles Vignes Saumur Champigny 2020
Country
France
Region
Anjou-Saumur
Producer
Vignoble Vade
Grape(s)
Cabernet Franc (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Smooth
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The chalky slopes and gravel soils that flank the Loire River as it passes through the towns of Anjou and Saumur provide a home to the Chenin Blanc variety, producing dry, medium and dessert wines with good acidity and the Loire Valley`s best sparkling wines. The natural cellars carved into the chalk are ideal for slow maturation of the sparkling Crémant wines made by the traditional bottled fermented method and as mushroom farms!
Producer
Nestled between the Loire and the Thouet, Pierre-Adrien`s vineyards covers approximately 35 hectares, on which Vignoble Vade have cultivated the 2 flagship grape varieties of the region for 3 generations. Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. The terroir is dominated by clay-limestone soils, rich in tufa, which absorbs heat during the day and releases it back to the vines at night. Certified organic in 2021.
Tasting Notes
Made from 30-year-old Cabernet Franc vines that are grown in the clay and limestone soils of Saumur Champigny. This wine spontaneously ferments from its natural yeasts and is aged for eight months in old French barrique to add texture but not dominate the flavour. There has been minimal addition of sulphur in production and no filtration or fining is carried out, this is an intended style for the wine to be in a more natural state. On the nose there are perfumed notes of ripe red fruits, cloves, and smoke. The palate is an elegant balance of redcurrants, earth, and a touch of liquorice.
Food
Perfect with game such as duck or venison. Also pairs well with charcuterie boards.
