Château de Villeneuve - Saumur Les Cormiers 2022
94/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
92/100
Robert Parker
"A truly beautiful Chenin—it's hard to resist!"
“Les Cormiers promises to be ripe and concentrated in 2022. It perfectly embodies a dry, crisp, ripe Chenin Blanc with good structure, shaped by a prominent, mouth-watering finish. Ready to drink now and for the next ten years, or even longer. One of the finest vintages of this cuvée tasted.” (Le Guide RVF 2025).
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Eye
A pale, crystalline color with green highlights
Nose
Aromas of small white flowers and citrus, with hints of honey and quince
Palate
Aromatic and elegant, with a lively, invigorating attack and a very clean, rich, and mineral finish
Serve
Between 9 et 11°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with white meats, veal sweetbreads in cream sauce, yakitori chicken skewers, fish in sauce, stuffed clams, or seafood...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
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 slope in Souzay, where the Clos de la Bienboire sets the tone with a delicious red wine, followed by the velvety and refined Vieille Vigne cuvée. The whites are no exception; the wines age beautifully in the bottle, and the older vintages are true benchmarks. With prices that remain attractive, this is one of the most exciting certified organic estates in the region.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2024 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)
About the wine:
The 2022 Saumur Les Cormiers, made from Chenin Blanc, offers a delicate and lively bouquet of pear, white flowers, menthol, spices, and spring blossoms, followed by a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate that is crisp, pure, and approachable—lively and charming—culminating in a crisp, luscious, and ethereal finish. This is an excellent expression of one of Saumur’s finest terroirs for dry white wines.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2025 guide) 94/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
Les Cormiers promises to be ripe and concentrated in 2022. It perfectly embodies a dry, crisp, ripe Chenin Blanc, with a solid structure and a striking, mouth-watering finish. Ready to drink now and for the next ten years, or even longer. One of the finest vintages of this cuvée we’ve tasted.
About the estate:
Villeneuve has historically been a premier terroir for dry and occasionally sweet Chenin Blanc (Coteaux de Saumur appellation), with remarkable aging potential. Jean-Pierre Chevallier manages the family vineyard—partly situated on the spectacular Souzay hillside—with meticulous care and passion. Faithfully capturing the essence of this limestone slope, this oenologist—trained in the Bordeaux school—crafts consistent, vibrant reds with fresh, lively structure. He has gradually refined his aging techniques and consistently established himself as one of the leading winemakers in the Saumur region. We are thoroughly impressed by his perfectly balanced wines, which offer sensual interpretations of Cabernet Franc without compromising their origins.
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