Retour Château Yvonne - Saumur-Champigny - L'île Quatre Sous - Red - 2023
COUNTRY/REGION: Loire Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Saumur-Champigny
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2023
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 12.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense vermilion red.
Nose This Cabernet has a very pure aroma with hints of graphite and black fruits.
Palate A broad palate with beautiful balance and restrained ageing, bringing finesse and voluptuousness.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Beef ribs, rack of lamb with thyme.
Cellar ageing From now until 2032
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A benchmark in Saumur, Château Yvonne has thrived under the energy and skill of Mathieu Vallée, who has led the estate since 2007. A virtuoso of both chenin and cabernet franc, he crafts outstanding wines, recognized with two stars in the prestigious French wine guide the RVF.

With ideally placed sandy and tuffeau soils farmed organically, and carefully managed, extended barrel aging, every element comes together here to produce wines of the highest caliber.
Wine Exceptionally pure, the 2023 Red Saumur-Champigny L’île Quatre Sous showcases Cabernet Franc at its finest—ripe and fresh, with elegant graphite notes and dark fruit aromas. On the palate, it unfolds with superb velvety texture, striking balance, and vibrant energy, all perfectly supported by a finely tuned aging process. A near-perfect expression of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.
Vinification Hand harvested. Maceration in concrete vats. Aged for 8 months in concrete vats.

Certified organic wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide de Bettane et Desseauve 2025
Wine rated 93/100 by our committee!