Château de Villeneuve - Saumur Les Cormiers 2020
Loire
White
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Drink or Keep
18/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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91/100
RVF
Pale in color with green highlights, Les Cormiers blanc immediately reveals a nose of exotic fruits, white flowers and toasty notes. On the palate, the wine is expressive and pure, with a slender, elegant style. The mineral finish recalls the superb limestone terroir. A fine-looking Saumur!
Features
Estate
Château de Villeneuve
Cuvée
Les Cormiers
Vintage
2020
Designation
Saumur blanc
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin
Terroirs
Chalky soils covered with clay, one of the greatest terroirs in the Saumur region.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In 12 hectolitre tuns, no malolactic fermentation
Breeding
9 months in lightning
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale color with green highlights
Nose
Aromas of exotic fruits, notes of toasted hazelnuts
Mouth
Aromatic, lively attack and limestone minerality
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with white meats or fish in sauce...
Château de Villeneuve
Saumur white
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (guide 2021) 18/20 (Vintage 2019) (Reference wine)
Domain 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 domains .
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2022) 91/100 (Vintage 2019)
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of 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
4.1/5
on 12 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 28/08/2024
Superb chenin, great depth and a round, suave palate.
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE B. Published on 01/02/2022
Chenin with character, also perfect at the table
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Note and review by M. PASCAL H. Published on 03/06/2024
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Note and review by M. DAVID D. Published on 31/01/2024
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE A. Published on 29/08/2023
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE G. Published on 24/07/2023
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Note and review by Mme CATHERINE M. Published on 14/08/2022
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Note and review by M. ETIENNE M. Published on 01/05/2022
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