Château de Villeneuve - Les Vieilles Vignes 2011

Saumur-Champigny|Red wine

3.5/5 (14 customers)

15/20

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“A nose of black cherry, with firm, persistent, and well-integrated tannins; it’s already well-structured” (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2015). Aged in 500-liter barrels containing two or three wines, this red from old vines is fresh, developing delightful floral and citrus notes on the nose. A smooth, juicy, and very vinous Saumur-Champigny, perfect for enjoying with a nice cut of red meat!

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Estate

Château de Villeneuve

Vintage

Les Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2011

Designation

Saumur-Champigny

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Viticulture

vineyard in the process of converting to organic farming

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

28 days at a temperature of 25°C in 40-hectoliter wooden vats

Livestock farming

in 500-liter barrels of two and three wines

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

beautiful, shiny dress

Nose

fresh, with floral and citrus notes

Palate

a smooth, juicy, and full-bodied wine

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with red meat, cheese...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2026 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

Aroma of black cherries, with firm, persistent, and well-integrated tannins; it’s already well-structured.

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.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 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 wine:

Les Vieilles Vignes is robust and well-structured, with good depth, but lacks a bit of freshness.

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

3.5/5

based on 14 reviews