Appellation: Saumur-Champigny (Loire region)
 
Grape: Cabernet Franc (100%)
 
Farming: Organic (certified)
 
Terroir: Limestone and silt (Dampierre sur Loire)
 
Aromatics: Complex mix of ripe red fruit (raspberry, strawberry), blackcurrant, blueberry, and spicy notes with hints of floral, violet and cherry.
 
Palate: Powerful and elegant Cabernet Franc, showing with beauty the concentration thanks to the very old vines (80 years old). Structured and balance palate with fine-grained tannins, delicious notes of ripe blackcurrant, red berry, spices and earthy minerality. Fantastic length and tension.
 
About the wine: 80 years old vines on limestone and silt from 3 single vineyards in Dampierre sur Loire. These vineyard were given to Jean-Pierre Chevalier from his father. Manual harvesting with small crates used to preserve fruit integrity. Cold maceration for four days prior to fermentation. Fermentation temperature control (25°C). Total vatting time of approximately 28 days. Matured for 14 months, with 50% in 12-hectolitre wooden vats and 50% in 600-litre wooden casks.
 
When to drink: Drink now or before 2035.
 
Service: 12 to 16 degrees C.
 
Food match: Grilled meat, stew, hard cheeses.