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The tasting |
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Intense red with purple highlights. |
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Intensely fragrant with red and black fruits and a hint of graphite. |
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A delicious, full-bodied palate with a velvety, silky texture and lovely freshness. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 14 and 16°C. |
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Beef rib, lamb confit, roast turkey. |
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From now until 2035 |
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The estate and the wine |
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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. |
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The 2023 Red Saumur-Champigny La Folie masterfully captures the vibrant aromatics of fresh Cabernet Franc, with concentrated graphite notes and perfectly tuned, refined aging. Its flavourful, energetic structure is lifted by a fleshy freshness and a silky, expansive texture. A truly outstanding bottle—and a firm favourite of our Selection Committee, rated 93/100. |
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Hand harvested. Maceration in concrete vats for 3 weeks. Vinification using whole grapes. Aged for 12 months in truncated wooden vats.
Certified organic wine. |
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AWARDS |
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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
A favourite wine rated 93/100 by our committee! |
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