Domaine des Sables Verts - Les Poyeux - Magnum 2020
The Domaine des Sables Verts is located in Varrains, in the heart of the Saumur Champigny appellation in the Loire Valley . The estate was taken over in 2019 by Caroline Meurée and Hervé Malinge . The vineyard extends over 16.50 hectares and 5 municipalities: Varrains, Chacé, Saumur, Souzay-Champigny and Parnay. The 33 plots offer a diversity and complementarity of terroirs which is part of an ecological approach and respectful of the environment. Part of the vines are grown on “green sand” soils ; sands deposited in the secondary era, more or less calcareous and rich in glauconium. These green sands bring freshness and concentration to the Cabernet Francs.
Les Poyeux is made from Cabernet Franc from a mass selection planted in 1950 and grown on deep sand-limestone soil, green sand and tufa on the 1.80 hectare "Poyeux" plot. After the manual harvest, the maceration lasted 1 month and the natural fermentation by indigenous yeasts took place in stainless steel vats . The wine was aged for 12 months . It has an aging potential of 5 to 8 years.
Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Franc