Château de Villeneuve - Saumur Les Cormiers 2020

Name: Château de Villeneuve - Saumur Les Cormiers 2020
Brand: Château de Villeneuve
Rating: 4.1 (12 reviews)

Saumur blanc|White wine|Organic

Loire

White

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Drink or Keep

4.1/5 (12 customers)

18/20

Bettane & Desseauve

91/100

RVF

(2019 Vintage ratings)

fruity

fleshy

complex

salt

fish

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...

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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