Les Plantagenêts Red
Cave Robert & Marcel - Saumur
Red,Saumur
100% Cabernet Franc
history
In 1957, around forty winegrowers grouped together to confront the economic difficulties of the era, pooling far more than mere financial concerns. At the time, Robert, Marcel, Yvon, Geneviève and the others, hailing from the same terroir, hewn from the same rock and sharing the same time-honoured values, set up their cooperative at the top of the hill in Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg. “They chose to share their experience, their expertise and their dreams„
Vineyard
Near the city of Saumur in the Loire Valley, 150 miles west of Paris in the direction of the Atlantic Ocean. The subsoil consists of the same tufa limestone that was used to build the famous Loire Valley castles. Vines : 40 years - 45 acres - Yield : 55 Hl/Ha - 3.35 T./acre.
Winemaking
Completely destemmed and vatted for 15-20 days, depending on the year. Fermented in temperature-controlled vats. Bottled early and stored in the cellars dug out of the tufa, where it continues to age in the bottle, protected from the light and temperature variations.
Tasting notes
Red Saumur has a beautiful, deep ruby-red color and a bouquet of red fruit (blackcurrant and raspberry). This wine is attractive and easy to drink. It is quite fruity and a bit spicy on the palate with the elegant, soft tannins that characterize it.
Food pairing
Red Saumur is best enjoyed at 57°F with red meat, game, poultry and cheese. It is now increasingly popular with certain seafood dishes and can match pretty well oriental cuisine. It may also be served chilled throughout the meal.
Aging potential
From 1 to 5 years.
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Press
Current and upcoming vintage ratings :
202192 Decanter
92
2021
Scored highly due to the fantastic value on offer here, this delicious, simple Loire Cabernet Franc is full of the perfumed dark cherry fruit, pepperiness and leafy note that you expect from the grape. It’s unoaked, but with enough structure to make it a great match for grilled meats, served slightly chilled. A Wine Champion for 2023, as voted by the buying team when tasted blind.
Amy Wislocki Decanter
Terrisson Wines
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