Appellation: Saumur-Champigny (Loire region)
 
Grape: Cabernet Franc (100%)
 
Farming: Organic (certified)
 
Terroir: Tuffeau (porous, soft white limestone containing sand and mica)
 
Aromatics:Ripe red berries, hints of blackcurrant, bay leaf, and subtle toasted oak.
 
Palate: It is a structured yet supple wine from a warm vintage, balancing indulgent fruit with herbal notes and elegant, smoky undertones from 14 months of aging.
Full-bodied and round, with a "silken" texture. It boasts fine-grained tannins and a savory, mineral-driven, chalky finish.
 
About the wine: From the estate best and oldest Cabernet Franc vineyard. The grapes are hand picked and sorted, destemmed then they are fermented with natural yeast, followed by pumping over and delestage. This cuvee is aged in 12hl wooden vats and 600L barrels for 14 months. Beautiful, clean and elegant Cabernet Franc.
 
When to drink: Drink now or before 2028.
 
Service: 12 to 16 degrees C.
 
Food match: Grilled meat, stew, hard cheeses.