Château de Villeneuve - Vieilles Vignes 2018

Name: Château de Villeneuve - Vieilles Vignes 2018
Brand: Château de Villeneuve
Rating: 4 (35 reviews)

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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4/5 (35 customers)

17/20

RVF

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

cabernet franc

silky

mineral

"The mineral definition of the tuffeau naturally goes further with the Vieilles Vignes (planted by Jean-Pierre Chevalier's grandfather in Dampierre), which offers real silkiness of tannins. A very fine wine for laying down". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF)

Features

Estate

Château de Villeneuve

Cuvée

Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc, vieilles vignes âgées entre 65 et 85 ans

Terroirs

Limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Vatting for 20 days at a temperature of 25°C in 40 hl wooden vats.

Breeding

In 500-litre tuns of 2 and 3 wines

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Ripe fruit aromas

Mouth

Deep and concentrated, silky, with ripe tannins and notes of spice and liquorice.

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red meats, cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (guide 2021) 17/20 (Reference wine)

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

About the wine:

Fruit full of vitality blends beautifully with floral accents; the velvety tannin unfolds a long, refined frame; it's already very good.

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 2021) 17/20 (Grand vin)

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 wine:

The mineral definition of the tuffeau naturally goes further with the Vieilles Vignes (planted by Jean-Pierre Chevalier's grandfather in Dampierre), which offers real silkiness of tannin. A fine wine for laying down.

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

4/5

on 35 reviews