Saumur Champigny: Domaine Filliatreau 'Vieilles Vignes' 2009
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A rare opportunity to buy mature Cabernet Franc from one of the iconic red wine estates of the Loire in an excellent, ripe vintage.
Tasting Notes
"This is the flagship cuvée, made from eighty-year-old vines and it is a benchmark Saumur-Champigny."
Matthew Jukes - MoneyWeek.
The Filliatreaus' flagship wine, the terrific 'Vieilles Vignes' is made from a parcel of octogenerian vines that yield a strapping dark, earthy wine with a wealth of dark fruit flavours.
Matthew Jukes - MoneyWeek.
The Filliatreaus' flagship wine, the terrific 'Vieilles Vignes' is made from a parcel of octogenerian vines that yield a strapping dark, earthy wine with a wealth of dark fruit flavours.
| Style | Red Wine, Sec, Medium-bodied, Non Sparkling |
|---|---|
| Wine Region | Loire, Saumur Champigny |
| Grape Variety (Cépage) | Cabernet Franc |
| Food & Wine Matching | Lamb |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| 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 (%) | 13 |
Producer
Paul & Fredrik Filliatreau
The Filliatreaus are renowned for having modernised winemaking in the Saumur and Saumur Champigny regions, producing vibrant wines with excellent fruit characteristics. Their wines are extremely popular on the Paris restaurant market and increasingly well known around the world. Yapp Brothers have been importing Filliatreau wines since 1976.
“I love this property and all of its wines. Cabernet Franc, from warmer vintages in the Loire, can rival the great red wines of France, but they never trouble the credit card. Perhaps a little unfortunate for the Domaines here, but a wondrous jackpot for those of us who know this secret. How many other regions in the world retail their greatest labels for less than twenty quid? Buy all you can and only tell people you love about the stellar wines at Filliatreau. ”
Matthew Jukes, Moneyweek
Video Revew
One Minute Review - Saumur Champigny: Vieilles Vignes
Frederick Filliatreau of Domaine Filliatreau introduces the Saumur Champigny: Vieilles Vignes - from vines up to 85 years old, aged in stainless steel for a year before bottling, it goes very well with beef or game.
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