Domaine des Sanzay Les Poyeux 2022

Domaine des Sanzay Les Poyeux 2022

Domaine des Sanzay
$29.00

Grape: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2022
Type: Red

Crafted by Ludovic Sanzay, this red wine comes from old cabernet franc vines in the historic Les Poyeux parcel of Saumur-Champigny. The vineyard features a unique combination of sandy and chalky limestone soils that naturally restrict yields and lock in natural acidity. Hand-harvested grapes are fully destemmed and undergo a thirty-day maceration driven by native wild yeasts in concrete tanks. Maturing for ten months in concrete vats, it completely bypasses oak wood manipulation.

It exhibits a medium-dark purple color, releasing aromas of wild plum, red cherry, and subtle hints of damp earth. On the palate, the medium-bodied frame is fleshy and supple, pairing ripe fruit flavors with a nice structural grit. Fine-grained, ripe tannins build a textured mouthfeel that carries through a sensuous middle. A clean, central thread of natural acidity cuts through the volume, maintaining excellent freshness. It finishes completely dry, leaving a trail of cherry and crushed stone.

Domaine des Sanzay is a fifth-generation, organic-certified winery in the Varrains village of France's Loire Valley. Winemakers Céline and Didier Sanzay produce Cabernet Franc-based red wines and Chenin Blanc-based sparkling and still white wines. The Sanzay family has farmed their 28 hectares of vineyards sustainably for over 15 years and received organic certification in 2016. They use no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. heir vineyards feature the region's signature tuffeau, a chalky limestone that holds water for the vines during the dry summer months. Wines are aged in either stainless steel, concrete vats, or oak barrels, depending on the specific cuvée.