2023 Chateau Yvonne Saumur-Champigny 'L'Ile Quatre Sous', Loire, France
$33.00
Biodynamic & certified organic. 100% Cabernet Franc. From a one hectare plot of vines ranging from 15 to 50 years in age. Sandy-clay over Turonian-era limestone. Hand-harvested in small bins in the early morning to keep temperatures low. Native yeast fermentation in concrete vats for three weeks; no pumpovers are performed to limit extraction. Aged for eight months in concrete vats. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with no additions apart from minimal SO2.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- Appellation Saumur-Champigny
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Chateau Yvonne
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Cabernet Franc
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Meaty Fish, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Red Fruit, Dressed to Impress