2022 Saumur-Champigny - Beaune Imports

Domaine des Sanzay, 2022 Saumur-Champigny

Producer

Domaine des Sanzay

Vintage

2022

Region

France

Appellation

Saumur-Champigny

Cuvée

Domaine

Varietal

Cabernet Franc

Farming

Natural farming

Vinification

De-stemmed fruit, Dry Farmed, Estate grown grapes, Hand harvested, Indigenous yeast fermented, Organically Grown Grapes, Stainless Steel Vat Fermented & Aged

Soil Type

Chalky Limestone, Clay

100% Cabernet Franc
Vine age: 40 years average
Maceration time before press: 8-10 days
Bottled in the spring following harvest and meant for drinking over 3-5 years.
Supple and round this wine shows ripe berries in the nose and mouth. Tannins are ripe but not astringent and have no green edges, as can be the case with this varietal. The wine has a gentle gritty texture with fine minerals, which makes it particularly food-friendly.