"MARIE DE BEAUREGARD" CHINON
Saget La Perrière
APPELLATION
Chinon Rouge
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Cabernet Franc
WINEMAKERS
Bruno Mineur
Laurent Saget
TECHNICAL DATA
Acidity
3.72
Alcohol
13.5%
92POINTS
90POINTS
Marie de Beauregard Chinon comes from an estate located in the village of “La Roche Corbon” near the city of Vouvray. Saget La Perrière has a partnership with this estate for over 10 years. Bruno Mineur, winemaker, selects the best of the estate grown grapes for blending and maturing. The name “Marie de Beauregard” is a homage to the first owner’s wife of the water mill where the wines are aged.
Stretching from one side of the country to the other, the river of kings has been the homeland of the Saget family for nine generations. Originally from Pouilly-sur-Loire, they decided over twenty years ago to head off in search of other treasures that this beautiful wine region could offer. Over the years, thier quest led them along both banks of the river, reaching out to local winegrowers and terroirs.
Saget la Perrière signature brands epitomize the hallmark accessibility and freshness of Loire wines. These wines embrace a unique showcase range of Loire appellations; from its original home in Pouilly sur Loire to Sancerre, Chinon, Vouvray, Anjou & Muscadet forming an unprecedented collection across the Loire Valley.
All Saget La Perriere vineyards are certified HVE3 which encourages vineyards to focus on increasing biodiversity, decreasing the negative environmental impact of their phytosanitary strategy, managing their fertilizer inputs and improving water management.
Grapes are mechanically harvested and very carefully sorted so as to avoid any vegetal trace. Before being put in the vat, the grapes are de-stalked and crushed. A five day pre-fermented maceration enables a slow abstraction of the phenolic compounds. A regulated vinification with a maximal 82°F peak and minimal mechanical intervention enables the extraction of very silky tannins.
AGEINGThe wine is barrel aged for nine months in second-use French oak and very rarely new oak to let the wine breathe while developing more structure and fruity aromas.
TASTING NOTESThis wine displays a radiant crimson hue with ruby tints. The nose reveals pronounced aromas of peonies, then an array of red berries notes, followed by roasted aromas. The palate is rich and well-balanced, flooding with harmonious woody and spicy notes. The finish is broad with good length. This 2020 vintage has plenty of potential ahead of it.
Pair with barbecued steak, duck à l’orange or roasted lamb with thyme.
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