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Château de Villeneuve - Clos de la Bienboire 2015

Name: Château de Villeneuve - Clos de la Bienboire 2015
Brand: Château de Villeneuve
Rating: 3.9 (8 reviews)

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.9/5 (8 customers)

16/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2013 vintage notes)

Even though it's aptly named, it was the land registry that bestowed the name on this small 1.5-hectare estate. It is said that horses used to come here to drink... Vinified with an eye for fruit, it's a wine to be savored as a treat, and can also be enjoyed with a sunny lunch. It's perfect for summer grilling, or simply as an aperitif with friends.

Features

Estate

Château de Villeneuve

Cuvée

Clos de la Bienboire

Vintage

2015

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

calcareous soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

total destemming. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days, followed by 18 days of vatting at 25°C.

Breeding

in vat with malolactic fermentation under marc

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

on fruit and bell pepper

Mouth

fruity with a supple attack. Gourmet and light

Serve

at 14-16°C

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with grilled meats, a charcuterie platter...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Vin noté 15/20 + Coup de Coeur (Millésime 2013) (Très bon vin)

Rated domain (guide 2025) 4*Stars (High-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the domain :

Jean-Pierre Chevalier has passed on his passion for wine to his two daughters, Caroline and Cécile. They make the most of the Souzay limestone hillside, where Clos de la Bienboire opens the ball with a delicious red, followed by the velvety, refined cuvée Vieille Vigne. The whites are not to be outdone: the wines evolve perfectly in bottle and the older vintages are benchmarks. With prices still attractive, this is one of the region's most exciting certified organic properties.

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

Vin noté (guide 2016) 16/20 (Millésime 2013) (Très bon vin)

Rated domain (guide 2025) 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 connoisseurs.)

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 at 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

3.9/5

out of 8 reviews