Château de Villeneuve - Saumur-Champigny 2020
Loire
Red
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91/100
RVF
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
2020
Designation
Saumur-Champigny
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
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%
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
2025
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with red meat or grilled fish...
Château de Villeneuve
Saumur-Champigny
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
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
3.5/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 15/10/2024
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Note and review by M. SYLVAIN M. Published on 16/08/2023
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