Antoine Sanzay Saumur Champigny Les Poyeux 2020 750ml

• Certified organic.
• 100% Cabernet Franc.
• Considered the top site for in Saumur Champigny, and perhaps the top site for Cabernet Franc in the world.
• A gentle slope that is south and southwest facing.
• Protected from the north winds by woods on the top of the hill.
• 55+ year old vines.
• Clay and limestone terroir.
• Indigenous yeast.
• Fermented in concrete for 30 days.
• Aged in 5 year old barrels for 18 months.

• Country: France
• Region: Loire Valley
• Appellation: Anjou-Saumur
• Sub Appellation: Saumur Champigny
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 15.0%

Varietal

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.