2021 Chateau de Chaintres Saumur Champigny Les Sables (750ml)

Cabernet Franc from Saumur-Champigny, Loire, France

“Les Sables” is the estate’s primary cuvée of Cabernet Franc. Grapes are harvested by hand and entirely de-stemmed; fermentation takes place in stainless steel and occurs spontaneously; and extraction is obtained primarily via remontage during a 10-to-12-day maceration. As with the Chenin Blanc, sulfur dioxide is applied only at bottling and only minimally. Remarkably fresh, with fully ripe, snappy red fruits and beautifully integrated tannins—a testament to this appellation’s capacity for producing elegant Cabernet Franc. This wine epitomizes a favorite descriptive term of Jean-Philippe’s old colleague Philippe Gilbert: “digeste”—meaning, literally, “digestible,” but with a strong connotation of appetizing harmony. It’s the kind of wine that just feels good to consume.

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$24.98

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