Château de Villeneuve - Saumur 2015

Name: Château de Villeneuve - Saumur 2015
Brand: Château de Villeneuve
Rating: 3.5 (15 reviews)

Saumur blanc|White wine|Organic

Loire

White

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3.5/5 (15 customers)

15,5/20

RVF

(2014 vintage notes)

This fine white opens the domaine's gourmet range. A Saumur aged on lees, it expresses complexity, roundness and elegant floral notes. Convivial, it subtly expresses the strengths of Chenin Blanc, to be enjoyed on any occasion !

Features

Estate

Château de Villeneuve

Vintage

2015

Designation

Saumur blanc

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

slow fermentation in 600-litre barrels (called tons) for 40% of the volume

Breeding

4 months on fine lees

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

discreet little white flower

Mouth

Clean, silky, lemony attack. Saline finish

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with seafood, or on its own as an aperitif in summer.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

The talented Jean-Pierre Chevalier, a leader in the Saumur region, makes the most of Souzay's limestone slopes using organic farming methods (certified in 2013). Clos-de-la-bienboire is a von de gourmandise. The cuvée vieilles vignes is dense, with a refined velvety texture. The whites are all recommendable. The wines evolve perfectly in bottle, with worthy old vintages. One of the region's most exciting estates.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 (Vintage 2014) (Good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the domain :

Villeneuve has historically been a great terroir for dry and sometimes sweet chenin blanc (Coteaux de Saumur appellation), with remarkable ageing potential. Jean-Pierre Chevallier manages the family vineyard, partly located on the spectacular Côte de Souzay, with passion and exacting standards. This oenologist, trained in the Bordeaux school of winemaking, is able to translate the expression of this limestone hillside into homogeneous, colorful, fresh reds. He has progressively refined his ageing techniques, consistently establishing himself as one of the greatest stylists on the Saumur landscape. We are totally convinced by his perfectly calibrated wines, which deliver sensual interpretations of Cabernet Franc without denying their origin.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.5/5

out of 15 reviews