Saumur Champigny: La Grande Vignolle 2010
Description
A mid-weight, ripe, rounded Cabernet Franc. A wonderful concentration of brambly fruit is underpinned by 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: Charcuterie, Poultry
- Cellarage: Drinking well now and should age gracefully for a further 2-5 years.
- Vinification: The key to this wonderfully fruit driven wine is rigorous grape selection that can only be obtained by hand harvesting. The grapes are de-stalked and fermented in modern, thermo-regulated stainless steel vats prior to a light filtration and a spring bottling.
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.5%
- Full Tasting Notes (PDF): Download
Saumur Champigny: La Grande Vignolle 2010
‘La Grande Vignolle’ is a mid-weight bottling with rather more depth and concentration than it's 'Saumur Champigny, Domaine Filliatreau' sibling - it can stand up to quite robust cuisine and can benefit from some short-term bottle-age.
The Saumur Champigny: La Grande Vignolle 2008 from Domaine Filliatreau was chosen as one of Bibendum Restaurant’s ‘Michelin Wines’. As part of the celebrations of the Michelin House’s Centenary in 2011, Michelin held a week of lunches and dinners when 143 stars were handed out to British and Irish restaurants in the Guide. This delicious red wine from the Loire was one of those selected to be served at the event in which every single Michelin starred chef was invited to attend.