Saumur-Champigny Vieilles Vignes Château de Villeneuve 2011
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Jean-Pierre Chevalier's parents (winegrowers for three generations) bought Château de Villeneuve in 1969. Vines have existed on the property since the 16th century. There are 16 hectares of Chenin and 20 hectares of Cabernet Franc planted on limestone bedrock. The châteaux of this region are built from this same material. The vineyard has organic certification and Jean-Pierre Chevallier run the estate, producing terroir driven wines with great purity and freshness. A reference of Saumur-Champigny.
Jean-Pierre Chevallier’s cuvée is made exclusively from organically grown Cabernet Franc. He carefully keeps his wines for the entire vinification in cellars dug in the tuffeau stone. Aged for 14 months in oak barriques, they are not marked by woody aromas. Jean-Pierre ensures that they have previously contained three wines. The wines therefore develop aromas of red fruit (cooked strawberry, raspberry), stone fruits, spices and licorice. On the palate, wine lovers are immediately seduced by the suppleness of their tannins and the aromas of red fruit that they find in the finish.
Consult price estimate for Château de VilleneuvePrice estimate for wine from the same producer
- Region:
- Loire Valley
- Producers and wineries:
- Château de Villeneuve
- Colour:
- red
- Grape variety:
- Cabernet Franc
- Food and wine pairings:
- Pâté de campagne, Cocotte de pintade aux fruits secs, Cailles laquées au vinaigre balsamique, au verjus et aux raisins
- Appellation:
- Saumur-Champigny
- Owner:
- Château de Villeneuve
- Viticulture:
- organic More information....
- Service temperature:
- 16°
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