Château de Villeneuve - Saumur-Champigny 2018

Name: Château de Villeneuve - Saumur-Champigny 2018
Brand: Château de Villeneuve
Rating: 3.8 (23 reviews)

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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3.8/5 (23 customers)

16/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2017 Vintage ratings)

Once again with this cuvée, the domaine has focused on fruit and suppleness, avoiding over-extraction. The fruit takes center stage, with infused notes of red berries. The attack is fleshy and round, with lovely, controlled vegetal notes. A true gourmet wine , ideal with red meats.

Features

Estate

Château de Villeneuve

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

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

Breeding

40% in 400-litre tuns, 60% in concrete and steel tanks

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

On ripe red berries

Mouth

Supple attack, with mellow tannins, full body and good length

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with red meat or grilled fish...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2020 guide) 15.5/20 (Vintage 2017) (Very good 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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2017) (Very good wine)

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

3.8/5

on 23 reviews