Saumur Champigny: Vieilles Vignes 2008
Description
A rich and powerful wine displaying herbaceous aromas. The palate, of ripe red berries and ‘cut pepper’ and well developed, rounded tannins, precedes a long, clean finish.
- Style: Red Wine, Dry (Sec), Medium-bodied
- Region: Loire, Saumur Champigny,
- Producer: Paul & Frederick Filliatreau
- Vintage: 2008
- Grape variety (Cépage): Cabernet Franc
- Wine pairing - drink with: Lamb, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese
- Cellarage: Drinking well now but will age gracefully for 7-10 years, especially in magnums.
- Vinification: The grapes are picked by hand and are macerated for 30-35 day in thermo-regulated, stainless steel vats. Rémontage occurs twice a day and the temperature is maintained at 25-27ºC. The wine is then fermented at 33°C in order to extract the maximum colour.
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.5%
- Full Tasting Notes (PDF): Download
Saumur Champigny: Vieilles Vignes 2008
The Filliatreaus' flagship wine. The terrific 'Vieilles Vignes' is made from a parcel of octogenerian vines that yield a strapping dark, earthy wine. It has a wonderful core of ripe cassis flavours and a fine structure of tannins. It should be decanted before drinking and can mature happily for up to a decade. Indeed we are such big fans of this wine that we ship it in every conceivable, format from humble half-bottles to mighty jeroboams.