Saumur Champigny: Domaine Filliatreau 2010
Description
This red wine exhibits a classis cut pepper nose. The palate displays a fine extraction of ripe, red-berry fruit offset by some cool, mineral nuances and supple tannins.
- Style: Red Wine, Dry (Sec), Medium-bodied
- Region: Loire, Saumur Champigny,
- Producer: Paul & Frederick Filliatreau
- Vintage: 2010
- Grape variety (Cépage): Cabernet Franc
- Wine pairing - drink with: Poultry, Lamb
- Cellarage: Drinks very well when young but will age gracefully for 2-3+ years.
- Vinification: Very ripe grapes are hand-harvested, de-stemmed and vinified in ultra modern thermo-regulated stainless steel vats.
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.5%
- Full Tasting Notes (PDF): Download
Saumur Champigny: Domaine Filliatreau 2010
The Filliatreaus' principal cuvee in volume terms is their 'Domaine Filliatreau - Saumur Champigny' which is a big seller on the Parisian restaurant circuit. This is a juicy, berry-scented, youthful red made for off-the-bat drinking and its traditionally serviced lightly chilled.