Le Prince
Saumur Champigny
Awards
- Silver medal at International Wine Challenge 2021 and 2023 (90/100)
- Silver medal at Challenge Millesime Bio 2021
- Bronze medal at Concours Général Agricole 2020
- 15.5/20 in the Bettane et Dessauve guide 2019
- Bronze medal at Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
- 16/20 in Le Point magazine 2017
Description
A Saumur Champigny wine as we like it, convivial and charming.
AOP
Grape variety
Location
Terroir
Vine management and harvesting
Vinification and maturing
On arrival at the winery, the grapes are destemmed and sorted by hand on a vibrating table for careful selection. Then the grapes are placed in vats where they undergo a natural pressing by gravity. Fermentation takes place at low temperature.
Finally, the Prince will be aged between 10 and 12 months in stainless steel vats, thus preserving all the fruitiness for which the Saumur Champigny appellation is renowned.
Storage
Elegant from its youth, Le Prince will keep for 10 years in a good cellar.
Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Franc – Saumur Champigny – Saumur Champigny – Saumur Champigny – Cabernet Franc
Sensory discovery
Appearance
With its beautiful ruby colour, “the Prince” knows how to flatter the eye before he even gets into your glass.
Bouquet
This wine expresses itself with grace and liveliness. Its vinification in stainless steel vats enables it to retain all its fruitiness and it reveals aromas of small black and red fruits (blackcurrant, raspberry, cherry...) very typical of Cabernet Franc. At the same time, the old vines give it finely spicy nuances.
Palate
The Prince's has a light tannin which give it a particularly velvety feeling, already structured, while retaining a very pleasant freshness and a lovely lingering finish.
Wine and food pairing advice from the winegrower
Le Prince is the wine of conviviality and harmony by essence. A good companion, it will enhance your meals in all seasons. Perfect with cold meats, red meat or grilled poultry, it will also accompany cheeses or red fruit desserts.
In need of inspiration? Try it with salmon and lentils, filet mignon, sautéed veal, roast duck, lamb tajine…
Serve between 14° and 16°.
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