Château de Villeneuve - Saumur-Champigny Le Grand Clos 2019
95/100
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
RVF
"Built for the lineup!"
This is the Clos that surrounds the château! It is produced only in vintages with excellent ripeness. A red wine that always needs a few years to fully reveal itself, consistently displaying great finesse, energy, and magnificent fruit concentration. Superb balance!
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Nose
A bowl of ripe red berries
Palate
Ripe, well-integrated tannins, lovely vibrancy, a subtle balance between concentration and freshness, chalky notes, and a finish with slightly toasty notes
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 hour beforehand in a carafe
Drink before
2029
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with veal rolls stuffed with prunes, a leg of lamb, cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2026 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Still active 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 hillside 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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
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:
More dense and complex, the 2019 Grand Clos reveals lovely graphite notes and magnificent fruit concentration. Its tannic power would benefit from being allowed to mellow in the cellar for a few more years.
About the estate:
Historically, Villeneuve has been a great terroir for dry and, at times, sweet Chenin Blanc (Coteaux de Saumur appellation), with remarkable aging potential. Jean-Pierre Chevallier manages the family vineyard—partly located on the spectacular Côte de Souzay—with rigor and passion. Faithfully capturing the essence of this limestone slope, this oenologist—trained in the Bordeaux school—crafts consistent, deeply colored reds with fresh, vibrant texture. He has gradually refined his aging techniques and consistently established himself as one of the finest winemakers in the Saumur region. We are thoroughly impressed by his perfectly balanced wines, which offer sensual interpretations of Cabernet Franc without compromising their terroir.