Château de Villeneuve - Saumur-Champigny 2021
92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
Decanter
"This charming and elegant Saumur-Champigny will accompany all your moments of sharing and conviviality."
A Cabernet Franc with crisp tannins and a hint of spice, to be enjoyed now for its fruitiness or laid down for a few years. A truly indulgent wine!
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Eye
Garnet color, attractive brilliance
Nose
Rich and concentrated, with notes of strawberry, raspberry, and fresh redcurrant.
Mouth
A beautifully supple attack, pleasant aromas of red fruit, fine-grained tannins, lovely aromatic length.
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on a warm goat cheese salad, a steak with shallots, barbecue, grilled fish...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 92/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
A robust Chenin available that has undergone malolactic fermentation to round out the mouthfeel and balance the saline tension.
About the estate:
Always present on his estate, Jean-Pierre Chevalier has passed on his passion for wine to his two daughters, Caroline and Cécile. They make the most of this limestone hillside in Souzay, where the Clos de la Bienboire opens the ball with a delicious red wine, followed by the velvety and refined Vieille Vigne cuvée. The whites are not to be outdone, the wines age perfectly in the bottle and the older vintages are benchmarks. With prices that remain attractive, this is one of the most exciting certified organic estates in the region.
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Notes of red cherry and raspberry, dense and sweet, lead to a seductive, water-filled palate with a certain structure. It is well balanced with a long finish and ripe, refreshing acidity. A real success for a difficult vintage. Once again, Jean-Pierre Chevallier and his daughter Cécile have demonstrated their ability to make very good wines even in difficult vintages, thanks to their attention to detail and their refusal to compromise. The Cabernet Franc used for this estate wine is 40 to 50 years old and planted on clay-limestone soils. The grapes are harvested by hand. After fermentation, 60% of the grapes are aged in 4,000-liter wooden vats and the rest in concrete and stainless steel vats.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Villeneuve has historically been a great terroir for dry and sometimes sweet Chenin Blanc (Coteaux de Saumur appellation), with remarkable aging potential. Jean-Pierre Chevallier manages the family vineyard, partly located on the spectacular Souzay hillside, with high standards and passion. Reflecting the character of this limestone hillside, this Bordeaux-trained oenologist produces consistent, colorful reds with freshness. He has gradually refined his winemaking techniques and established himself as one of the greatest stylists in the Saumur region. We are completely won over by his perfectly balanced wines, which offer sensual interpretations of Cabernet Franc without compromising their origins.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE D. Published on 04/24/2025
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