Chateau de Chaintres 'Les Sables' Saumur Champigny 2020 VALPOLICELLA including using whole cluster fermentation

including using whole cluster fermentation

notes of roasted almonds

beautifully balanced acidic mouth feel

These days most Provence wineries need to add lots of acid to get balance (not us at our high elevation spot)

Chateau de Chaintres 'Les Sables' Saumur Champigny 2020 VALPOLICELLA including using whole cluster fermentationThe Chteau de Chaintres itself is stunning: a mid 17th century mansion that combines bucolic charm and gentle majesty in a manner quite particular to this part of the Loire. Les Sables is the estates primary cuve of Cabernet Franc. The grapes are hand harvested and fully destemmed before fermenting with native yeasts in steel tanks.