Château de Chaintres - Saumur-Champigny Old Vines 2020

Château de Chaintres - Saumur-Champigny Vieilles Vignes 2020

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine|Organic

3.7/5 (19 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

fruity

foodie

no added sulfur

“For a fun and delicious time”

“Full of fruit and richness, this fine Saumur-Champigny offers roundness and harmony in a supple, graceful palate. An easy-drinking wine that’s sure to please, best paired with white meat.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023) A lovely red with a full-bodied, fruity palate and subtle earthy notes that hint at its origins. Beautifully balanced!

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Estate

Château de Chaintres

Vintage

Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2020

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc, âge moyen des vignes : 40-50 ans

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Complete destemming, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (18–24°C), addition of yeast starter before the start of alcoholic fermentation, completion of fermentation at 24°C to enhance the wines’ elegance, maceration for 14 to 25 days, with no added sulfur

Livestock farming

Aged for 8 months in stainless steel tanks and truncated cone-shaped oak barrels on fine lees without SO₂

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Ruby red with purple highlights

Nose

Light and refreshing with a hint of red berries

Palate

Well-structured and full-bodied with notes of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant) and a mineral finish

Serve

At 16-17°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with red and white meats, cold cuts, hare terrine, cheeses, and everyday dishes...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

The arrival of the talented Jean-Philippe Louis as winemaker has breathed new life into this sleeping beauty of the Saumur region, where the soil is clay-limestone and the sun shines generously. The 2018 vintages herald the estate’s resurgence, with a red cuvée from old vines offering rich, full-bodied fruit. The Clos-des-Oratoriens, a white wine, requires more time to develop. Stay tuned!

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2023) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

Full of fruit and richness, this fine Saumur-Champigny offers roundness and balance in a supple, graceful palate. An easy-drinking, approachable wine, best paired with white meat.

About the estate:

This estate is primarily located on plots surrounding the Sancerre hill. It was acquired by Joseph Mellot in 2007 and covers 18.5 hectares.

Customer rating

3.7/5

based on 19 reviews

Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on July 3, 2023

A bouquet of white pome fruits, complemented by citrus and white flowers, set against a distinctly graphite-like backdrop and featuring a beautifully crisp acidity. It has it all: freshness, finesse, and vibrancy galvanized by lovely salty notes that coat the palate, before being lifted by beautiful bitter notes in a crystal-clear finish that is incredibly thirst-quenching and invigorating. The only downside: a 30% price hike in just three years! This simple, refined Muscadet was chosen to highlight the briny notes of a lunch with fishing friends at the La Tremblade fishing hut, ready to devour a platter of Fines de Claire oysters from Noirmoutier, followed by a hearty and flavorful dish of spaghetti alle vongole. Rating = 4.