The Wines of Loire
Timed Online Auction, 1 - 8 May 2023
Session 1
About the SessionThe Loire Valley is a large region that follows the longest river of France. The Loire is an exceptional place to find lean, racy, white wines, including those of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadet. Red varieties include Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Cot (Malbec), which produces herbaceous, rustic reds.
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Chateau de Villeneuve is the name of several wine estates in France, but one of the most well-known is Chateau de Villeneuve in the Loire Valley. This estate is housed in an 18th-century chateau surrounded by beautiful gardens and vineyards, making it a popular destination for wine lovers and tourists visiting the Loire Valley.
The lot consists of 1 bottle of each de Villeneuve wines:
Saumur-Champigny Le Grand Clos Rouge 2014 (1 x 750ml)
Saumur-Champigny Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2014 (1 x 750ml)
Saumur Blanc Les Cormiers 2015 (1 x 750ml)
Saumur-Champigny Rouge 2015 (1 x 750ml)
Critics Ratings
de Villeneuve Saumur-Champigny Le Grand Clos Rouge 2014
Coming from the vineyard which surrounds the château, this cuvée is only produced in the best years. It is aged for 14 months in 12hl wooden vats. It is distinguished by its freshness, fine-grained tannins, silken texture, elegance and sapid, chalky finish. A remarkable wine which needs at least five years to release its full potential.
de Villeneuve Saumur-Champigny Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2014
'Dark ruby, purple reflections, delicate bright rim. Tobacco and herbal savoury underlay, black forest berry fruit, ripe cherry, dark terroir character note. Juicy, elegant, underlaid with lovely fruit, fine balanced tannins, it seems light-footed and persistent, a multi-faceted food wine, with fine cherry fruit on the finish. It has a pleasant freshness and an easy-drinking style.' - Falstaff, 92/100 (Feb 2019)
de Villeneuve Saumur Blanc Les Cormiers 2015
'This wine comes from one of the most beautiful terroirs of Saumur. Vinified in 12-hectolitre casks, this wine offers white flower, exotic fruit, and citrus aromas. The mouth is round and mineral, refined and precise, with bright fruit. A superb white that will only improve with time' – Idealwine, Fine Wine Expert
'A great white cuvée from Château de Villeneuve, "Les Cormiers" benefits from one of the most beautiful terroirs of the appellation. Limestone covered with clay gives rise to rich wines with a complex aromatic palette. After a few years of keeping, this 2015 offers us superb flavors of white flowers and exotic fruits. Retaining freshness and a very nice minerality, it will age gracefully for at least another 5 years. 100% chenin. Vines planted on the Clos des Cormiers. Turonian clay-limestone soil. Aging for 12 months in tuns.' – Winesitting.com
de Villeneuve Saumur-Champigny Rouge 2015
'Saumur-Champigny comes from 30 to 40 year-old Cabernet Franc vines grown on soils made of clay and chalk. Powerful nose of summer berry fruit with gamey hints. The palate is ample and rich, with ripe blackberry, plum and cassis notes. Very good ripeness throughout, yet quite fresh and balanced finish.' - Le Caveau
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