Saumur Rouge
At a Glance
- Size: 2 ha (4.94 ac)
- Variety: Cabernet Franc
- Vine Age: Planted from 1955 to 1957
- Terroir: 3 parcels with silt and sand topsoils covering softer limestone bedrock.
- Viticulture: Organic (certified, 2003). Guyau Val de Loire pruning.
- Vinification: Hand harvested and carefully sorted in the vineyard. 100% de-stemmed, ambient yeast fermentation. Aged 6 months in tank.