Cuvée des Nerleux │ Saumur Champigny - 2022

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Grape Variety : Cabernet Franc  
Caract. : Dry red wine  
Price : 23.40$
SAQ Code :  
Inventory : Cellier Collection  
Format : 750 mL 
Degree of Alcohol : 13.5% 
Bottles/Crate : 12 
Certifications : Organic, Natural  

Tasting :

Ruby-red with a violet hue. Young, fruity wine. On the nose, greedy freshness, with an expression of fresh red berries, strawberries, wild strawberries, fresh, juicy cherries. A floral hint of spring flowers gives it an airy impression of great elegance. Fine, supple, harmonious structure on the palate. Very little tannin.

Wine Pairing :

Charcuterie (Rillauds d’Anjou, rillettes, smoked hams, etc.). Dense-fleshed river fish, Pot au feu, Tête de veau, cold or pan-fried black pudding, grilled meats. Beef tartar or carpaccio. Soft cheeses (Reblochon, Brie, Camembert ...)

Winemaking :

  • Variety: 100% Cabernet franc
  • Age of vines: 30 years old
  • Type of soil: Clay-limestone
  • Yield of vines: 50 hL ton/ha
  • Irrigation : None
  • Harvest: Machine
  • Fermentation: Short 10-day maceration in stainless steel tanks with delestage and temperature control (23-26°C). Gentle oxygenation at the end of malolactic fermentation.
  • Maturation: In stainless steel vats for 9 months. Without lees. Bottle-aged for at least 6 months before release.
  • Type of fining: Filtered wine, no fining.
  • Type of yeast : Active dry yeast type ICO 18-2007
  • Cellar: 2 to 6 years
  • Serving temperature: Immediate consumption. 15 to 17º C
  • Sugar: <0.3 Gr/L

See the Press Review


Vintage 2021

  • Guide Hachette 2024 : 2 Stars │Outstanding wine

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