Wine:

Concentrated and intense, the 2020 Red Saumur-Champigny La Paterne expresses itself through beautiful aromas of ripe fruits, with the distinct graphite note of the Cabernet grape. Powerful and racy, this wine has a nice volume, firm tannins that frame a lively and generous palate. It’s a wine that requires a little patience, to be enjoyed quietly over 5 to 7 years after decanting. To pair with a shoulder of lamb ideally! Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, fermented for 25 days in thermo-regulated concrete vats, aged for 9 months in cement and wood vats (40%), lightly filtered on white soil. Bottling in July 2021. Wine from Organic Agriculture, certified.

Color:

Dark red almost black with purple reflections.

Nose:

Very ripe marked by the graphite tone of the cabernet franc and expresses a beautiful maturity and concentration on a dense fruit.

Palate:

It is a racy wine with half-powerful tannins and revealing a ripe and abundant palate. To be enjoyed quietly over 5 to 7 years.

Temperature:

To be decanted or served in a large glass between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Shoulder of lamb, roasted duck with spices, lamb tagine with prunes and apricots.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029

A disciple of Nady Foucault, the creator of Clos Rougeard, Antoine Sanzay is the new rising star of the Saumur region, leading his 12 hectares of vineyards with great energy. His commitment to excellence has led him to instinctively return to organic farming, just as his grandfather practiced before him.

Awarded one star in the French RVF Green Guide, he is a truly accomplished and talented winemaker, crafting wines of beautiful balance between power and generosity. With 4 hectares on the most famous vineyard of the area, Les Poyeux, his estate has conquered the hearts of wine lovers around the world and has become an unmissable reference for the best restaurants and wine shops in France.