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Château de Villeneuve - Saumur-Champigny 2016

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine|Organic

3.9/5 (24 customers)

15/20

RVF

Once again with this vintage, the winery has focused on fruitiness and suppleness, avoiding overly aggressive extraction. The result is a delicious wine, perfect for pairing with red meat. A true treat of a wine!

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Estate

Château de Villeneuve

Vintage

2016

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 days, followed by 15 days of fermentation at a temperature between 22 and 25°C

Livestock farming

20% in 400-liter drums, 80% in concrete and steel tanks

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Nose

on ripe red fruit

Palate

full-bodied, smooth, rich, and ripe.

Serve

at 14-16°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

pairs perfectly with red meat or grilled fish...

More information at Château de Villeneuve

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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.

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Wine rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

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 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.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 24 reviews