"A 100% côt with a black color streaked with amethyst reflections of the most beautiful effect, centered on an intense fruitiness of blackcurrant and cherry on the nose, ample, fleshy and well supported by silky tannins, which show a little more muscle on the finish." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018)
Features
Estate
Domaine Sauvète
Cuvée
Antéa
Vintage
2015
Designation
Touraine
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Malbec (Côt)
Terroirs
Siliceous parakeets rich in a variety of pebbles (flint, perrons, sponges). Southern exposure
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
50% of grapes destemmed, 50% in whole bunches, cold pre-fermentation for 6 days, natural fermentation for 6 days at a controlled temperature of 20 to 23°C.
Breeding
12 months in vats
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense ruby
Nose
Powerful and complex, with ripe black fruit (cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry), liquorice and floral notes (violet).
Mouth
Very aromatic fruit (black and red), fine tannins, long and pleasant on the palate.
Serve
at 15-17°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, duck confit, marinated meats...
Domaine Sauvète
Touraine
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated domain (2018 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A 100% côt with a black color streaked with amethyst reflections of the most beautiful effect, centered on an intense fruitiness of blackcurrant and cherry on the nose, ample, fleshy and well supported by silky tannins, which show a little more muscle on the finish.
About the domain :
Georges, the great-grandfather, planted the first vine in 1905. Today, the vineyard covers 17 hectares, farmed organically by Jérôme Sauvète, his wife Dominique and their daughter Mathilde.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. FRANCOIS A. Published on 01/01/2019
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Note and review by M. MICHEL Y. Published on 23/12/2018
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS J. Published on 06/08/2018
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